Total Crime Rate
456.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025College Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Allington & Bridge , and the 14th 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 College Avenue (ME15 6YJ) in the last 12 months was 456.5 per 1,000 residents and was 359.8% higher than the Allington & Bridge average (99.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 100 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -64.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 112 (β 263.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around College Avenue (ME15 6YJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 157 crimes here, including 66 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Allington & Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Edward Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishops Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishops Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishops Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishops Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishops Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishops Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bishops Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bishops Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bishops Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nightclub | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | College Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenhithe | Under investigation |
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