Total Crime Rate
80.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Target Business Centre area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood , and the 156th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Target Business Centre (ME15 9YY) in the last 12 months was 80.4 per 1,000 residents and was 83.5% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 40.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Target Business Centre (ME15 9YY), the main crime hotspot is near Gilbert Way. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 7 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilbert Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bicknor Road | Under investigation |
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