Total Crime Rate
74.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westmorland 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 8JQ) 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 8JQ), 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.
View Crime In Park Wood & Mangravet| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenborough Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Highland Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westmorland Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancashire Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancashire Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Buckingham Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Valentine Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Garden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nottingham Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Highland Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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