Crime Rates at Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8ED

Bower Lane area has the 12th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Allington & Bridge , and the 79th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bower Lane (ME16 8ED) in the last 12 months was 152.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 1100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 47.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bower Lane (ME16 8ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bower Lane, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Charles Street (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.