Total Crime Rate
102.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wingrove Drive area has the 18th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood , and the 130th 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 Wingrove Drive (ME14 5SP) in the last 12 months was 102.8 per 1,000 residents and was 107.3% higher than the Bearsted & Downswood average (49.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wingrove Drive (ME14 5SP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grove Green Lane, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blacksmith Drive (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Maidstone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Provender Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Henbane Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rampion Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Threshers Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blacksmith Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blacksmith Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coulters Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vintners Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vintners Way | — |
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