Crime Rates at Ardenlee Drive, Maidstone, ME14 5LS

Ardenlee Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood , and the 29th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ardenlee Drive (ME14 5LS) in the last 12 months was 11.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.9% lower than the Bearsted & Downswood average (49.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ardenlee Drive (ME14 5LS), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.