Crime Rates at Broadway Shopping Centre, Maidstone, ME16 8PS

Broadway Shopping Centre area has the 6th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Allington & Bridge , and the 37th 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 Broadway Shopping Centre (ME16 8PS) in the last 12 months was 256.7 per 1,000 residents and was 158.6% 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 51 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 68 (≈ 130.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broadway Shopping Centre (ME16 8PS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 143 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.