Crime Rates at Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8SP

Monkdown area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood , and the 63rd lowest 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 Monkdown (ME15 8SP) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% lower than the Bearsted & Downswood average (49.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Monkdown (ME15 8SP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mallards Way, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chiltern Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.