Crime Rates at Westmorland Road, Maidstone, ME15 8JA

Westmorland Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Park Wood & Mangravet , and the 172nd 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 8JA) in the last 12 months was 74.2 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 49.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westmorland Road (ME15 8JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Acorn Place, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lancashire Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.