Crime Rates at James Street, Maidstone, ME14 2UR

James Street area has the 16th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park , and the 66th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around James Street (ME14 2UR) in the last 12 months was 166.1 per 1,000 residents and was 176.2% higher than the Grove Green & Vinters Park average (60.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 84.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Street (ME14 2UR), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 158 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.