Total Crime Rate
9.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marston Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood , and the 14th 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 Marston Drive (ME14 5NB) in the last 12 months was 9.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% lower than the Bearsted & Downswood average (43.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 50.0% YoY).
In the area around Marston Drive (ME14 5NB), the main crime hotspot is near Huntsman Lane. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 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 | Other theft | Ardenlee Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mostyn Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Coral Park | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Coral Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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