Total Crime Rate

49.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

34.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 49.9 5/10
  • Violent crimes 34.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.6 7/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 1.9 1/10
  • Burglary 1.9 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.9 1/10
  • Other crime 1.9 1/10
  • Public order 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Groombridge Square area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Park Wood & Mangravet , and the 230th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Groombridge Square (ME15 8TR) in the last 12 months was 49.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.9% lower than the Park Wood & Mangravet average (101.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Groombridge Square (ME15 8TR), the main crime hotspot is near Hollingworth Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Groombridge Square area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Hartley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Taunton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sutton Heights —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Senacre Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lady Shaw Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bellmeadow —
Apr 2026Other theft A274 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dudley Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Francis Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Francis Lane —
Apr 2026Other crime Hollingworth Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hollingworth Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hollingworth Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Doncaster Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hollingworth Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hollingworth Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dudley Close —
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Data Sources

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