Total Crime Rate

62.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

32.8 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 62.7 6/10
  • Violent crimes 32.8 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.8 7/10
  • Drugs 14.9 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.0 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.0 5/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

St Peters Street area has the 28th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Allington & Bridge , and the 226th highest 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 St Peters Street (ME16 0GR) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% lower than the Allington & Bridge average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Peters Street (ME16 0GR), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 127 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in St Peters Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/53)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs James Whathan Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Peter'S Bridge Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Peter'S Bridge Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Waterside Gate Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Waterside Gate —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Faith'S Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Faith'S Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Scotney Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson James Whathan Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons James Whathan Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Peter'S Bridge —
Apr 2026Public order James Whathan Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences James Whathan Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences James Whathan Way Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Peter'S Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St Peter'S Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Peter'S Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Peter'S Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Peter'S Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Hubert Walter Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting St Peter'S Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery St Peter'S Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft St Peter'S Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs St Peter'S Bridge Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Peter'S Bridge Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Peter'S Bridge —
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Data Sources

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