Crime Rates at Cumberland Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 7JP

Cumberland Avenue area has the 34th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood , and the 211th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cumberland Avenue (ME15 7JP) in the last 12 months was 63.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cumberland Avenue (ME15 7JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 221 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oxford Gardens (46 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.