Total Crime Rate

42.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 42.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 18.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.1 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.0 5/10
  • Other theft 6.0 6/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Other crime 3.0 3/10
  • Public order 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Oxford Road area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood , and the 195th lowest 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 Oxford Road (ME15 8DB) in the last 12 months was 42.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% lower than the Bearsted & Downswood average (49.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxford Road (ME15 8DB), the main crime hotspot is near Oxford Gardens. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Oxford Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Gloucester Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Durham Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Drawbridge Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Drawbridge Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Drawbridge Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oxford Gardens —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Claygate Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Drawbridge Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Durham Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oxford Gardens Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northumberland Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northumberland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cumberland Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Gloucester Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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