Crime Rates at London Road, Maidstone, ME16 8LY

London Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Allington & Bridge , and the 36th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (ME16 8LY) in the last 12 months was 254.8 per 1,000 residents and was 160.9% higher than the Allington & Bridge average (97.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -27.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 65 (≈ 124.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (ME16 8LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Peter'S Street, where police recorded 99 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.