Crime Rates at Hampshire Drive, Maidstone, ME15 7ET

Hampshire Drive area has the 11th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Park Wood & Mangravet , and the 76th 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 Hampshire Drive (ME15 7ET) in the last 12 months was 154.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.6% higher than the Park Wood & Mangravet average (110.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 50.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hampshire Drive (ME15 7ET), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 221 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.