Total Crime Rate
50.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Peters Street area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Allington & Bridge , and the 243rd 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 St Peters Street (ME16 0GR) in the last 12 months was 50.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% lower than the Allington & Bridge average (99.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Peters Street (ME16 0GR), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Allington & Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peter'S Bridge | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spring Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peter'S Bridge | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterside Gate | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Waterside Gate | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peter'S Bridge | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pevensey Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peter'S Bridge | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Medway Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Faith'S Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scotney Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Scotney Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Peter'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Peter'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Peter'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Peter'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peter'S Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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