Total Crime Rate

160.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

54.9 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 160.8 9/10
  • Violent crimes 54.9 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 43.1 8/10
  • Shoplifting 27.5 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 19.6 8/10
  • Other theft 19.6 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.7 9/10
  • Other crime 15.7 10/10
  • Public order 7.8 6/10
  • Burglary 3.9 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.9 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.9 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Oak Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Headcorn & Sutton Valence , and the 64th 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 Oak Lane (TN27 9TP) in the last 12 months was 160.8 per 1,000 residents and was 131.7% higher than the Headcorn & Sutton Valence average (69.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 54.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oak Lane (TN27 9TP), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Oak Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (22/22)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Knight'S Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chaplin Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour High Street —
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Knight'S Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Knowles Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Farm Gardens Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour New Road —
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kings Road —
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brooklands Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brooklands Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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