Total Crime Rate
14.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Allington & Bridge , and the 41st 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 8JE) in the last 12 months was 14.7 per 1,000 residents and was 85.2% lower 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 2 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.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (ME16 8JE), the main crime hotspot is near London Road Rocky Hill. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 21 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Orchard Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Anne Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rowland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rycault Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bower Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bower Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westree Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westree Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bower Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Anne Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bower Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bower Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Birnam Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Birnam Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birnam Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Terrace Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Terrace Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Terrace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bower Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westree Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Anne Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hubert Walter Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spring Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckland Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road Rocky Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hubert Walter Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hubert Walter Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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