Total Crime Rate
6.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Poyntell Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Staplehurst , and the 8th 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 Poyntell Road (TN12 0SA) in the last 12 months was 6.8 per 1,000 residents and was 91.0% lower than the Staplehurst average (76.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Poyntell Road (TN12 0SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Weld Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Staple Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Staplehurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Avenue | — |
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