Crime Rates at Westmorland Road, Maidstone, ME15 8HR

Westmorland Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Park Wood & Mangravet , and the 224th 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 Westmorland Road (ME15 8HR) in the last 12 months was 59.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 450.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westmorland Road (ME15 8HR), the main crime hotspot is near Lancashire Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.