Total Crime Rate
30.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carisbrooke Drive area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Allington & Bridge , and the 132nd 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 Carisbrooke Drive (ME16 0HY) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% lower than the Allington & Bridge average (99.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -63.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carisbrooke Drive (ME16 0HY), the main crime hotspot is near Doddington Court. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 21 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Greenwich Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Doddington Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenwich Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doddington Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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