Crime Rates at Kent Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 7HG

Kent Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood , and the 94th 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 Kent Avenue (ME15 7HG) in the last 12 months was 131.4 per 1,000 residents and was 199.7% higher than the Bearsted & Downswood average (43.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 77.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 123.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kent Avenue (ME15 7HG), the main crime hotspot is near Sussex Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.