Total Crime Rate
218.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vinters Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood , and the 47th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Vinters Road (ME14 5DX) in the last 12 months was 218.6 per 1,000 residents and was 398.7% higher than the Bearsted & Downswood average (43.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 162.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vinters Road (ME14 5DX), the main crime hotspot is near Square Hill. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bearsted & Downswood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Square Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Coral Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ardenlee Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Square Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coral Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Square Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kings Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mostyn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Square Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coral Park | Awaiting court outcome |
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