Crime Rates at Coverdale Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9DR

Coverdale Avenue area has the 54th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood , and the 188th 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 Coverdale Avenue (ME15 9DR) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 10.0% lower than the Bearsted & Downswood average (43.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -43.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Coverdale Avenue (ME15 9DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clare Way, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lynley Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.