Crime Rates at Howard Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0QE

Howard Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Allington & Bridge , and the 9th 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 Howard Drive (ME16 0QE) in the last 12 months was 7.4 per 1,000 residents and was 92.5% lower than the Allington & Bridge average (99.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Howard Drive (ME16 0QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cranford Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parsonage Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.