Total Crime Rate
14.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Lukes Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park , and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Lukes Road (ME14 5AS) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Lukes Road (ME14 5AS), the main crime hotspot is near Bluett Street. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Grove Green & Vinters Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bluett Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Knowle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wheeler Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coral Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Coral Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kings Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ardenlee Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coral Park | Awaiting court outcome |
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