Total Crime Rate
66.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Reinden Grove area has the 31st highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood , and the 198th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Reinden Grove (ME15 8TH) in the last 12 months was 66.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% higher than the Bearsted & Downswood average (43.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Reinden Grove (ME15 8TH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bearsted & Downswood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxden Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spot Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chiltern Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kings Acre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longham Copse | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Foxden Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Horton Downs | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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