Total Crime Rate
15.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shaftesbury Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Allington & Bridge , and the 49th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shaftesbury Drive (ME16 0JR) in the last 12 months was 15.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% lower than the Allington & Bridge average (99.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Shaftesbury Drive (ME16 0JR), the main crime hotspot is near Saxon Mews. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Langdale Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Giddyhorn Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shaftesbury Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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