Total Crime Rate
77.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willington Street area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Park Wood & Mangravet , and the 161st highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Willington Street (ME15 8HE) in the last 12 months was 77.6 per 1,000 residents and was 29.9% lower than the Park Wood & Mangravet average (110.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willington Street (ME15 8HE), the main crime hotspot is near Sutton Heights. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Park Wood & Mangravet| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Buckingham Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A274 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Valentine Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Highland Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Garden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Highland Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sutton Heights | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenborough Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wingham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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