Crime Rates at Bower Close, Maidstone, ME16 8BD

Bower Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Allington & Bridge , and the 173rd 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 Bower Close (ME16 8BD) in the last 12 months was 37.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bower Close (ME16 8BD), the main crime hotspot is near Doddington Court. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.