Crime Rates at Grove Road, Maidstone, ME15 9AR

Grove Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Park Wood & Mangravet , and the 71st highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Grove Road (ME15 9AR) in the last 12 months was 161.5 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 74.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 129.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grove Road (ME15 9AR), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.