Crime Rates at Roman Way, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, ME17 4SH

Roman Way area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood , and the 136th 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 Roman Way (ME17 4SH) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% lower than the Bearsted & Downswood average (43.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -78.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Roman Way (ME17 4SH), the main crime hotspot is near Chestnut Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.