Total Crime Rate
29.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026London Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Allington & Bridge , and the 120th 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 London Road (ME16 0LP) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% lower than the Allington & Bridge average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (ME16 0LP), the main crime hotspot is near Bluebell Way. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Maidstone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lodge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Magpie Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bluebell Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Godwin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bluebell Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightingale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightingale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightingale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightingale Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bluebell Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lodge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lodge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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