Crime Rate in Park Wood: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Park Wood

The total recorded crimes in Park Wood, Maidstone, UK in May 2025 are around 111 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Park Wood crime rate of 3.63 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Park Wood, encompassing approximately 30,558 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (32.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
Park Wood Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Chestnut Close with total crimes: 7
  • Laight Road with total crimes: 6
  • Acorn Place with total crimes: 6

How safe is Park Wood?

To understand the safety of Park Wood, we need to analyze Park Wood crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Maidstone:

    • In 2024, Park Wood reported a higher crime volume than the Maidstone average, with 1,821 crimes compared to 785. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Park Wood witnessed more crimes than 24 out of 25 other areas in the Maidstone.

    • In 2023, Park Wood experienced a greater number of crimes than the Maidstone average, with 1,025 crimes compared to 656. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Park Wood witnessed more crimes than 21 out of 25 other areas in the Maidstone.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Maidstone, Park Wood has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Park Wood Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Park Wood has recorded 111 crimes with crime rate of 3.63 ranking 2th out of 25 in the Maidstone, UK

In 2024, the total Park Wood crimes were 1,821. The crime rate of Park Wood in 2024 was 59.59 (year) or 4.97 (month) ranking it 2 dangerous area in the Maidstone.

In 2023, the total crimes in Park Wood were around 1,025 crimes with yearly crime rate of 33.54 (year) or 2.80 (month) ranking 5 most dangerous area in the Maidstone.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Park Wood)CrimesRank (Park Wood)CrimesRank (Park Wood)
High Street301 13,994 12,958 1
Boxley78 81,415 31,158 2
North83 51,181 51,041 3
Heath98 31,202 41,036 4
Shepway North97 4860 8938 7
Fant82 61,146 6938 6
Bridge76 9914 7747 9
North Downs78 7825 9762 8
East45 17804 10729 10
Harrietsham and Lenham75 10649 14404 17
South57 11638 15715 11
Shepway South50 14673 11652 12
Marden and Yalding47 15664 12649 13
Coxheath and Hunton54 12460 17448 16
Headcorn46 16661 13572 14
Staplehurst52 13564 16563 15
Allington42 18442 18363 18
Bearsted25 20320 19269 19
Sutton Valence and Langley25 19195 21208 21
Downswood and Otham22 21224 20214 20
Detling and Thurnham18 22175 22175 22
Boughton Monchelsea and Chart Sutton9 25163 24150 23
Leeds11 23172 23131 24
Barming and Teston10 24128 25108 25
Loose8 26118 26102 26

Park Wood Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (53 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (14 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (40 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (17 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (30 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (20 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 27 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 9 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (32 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (14 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 45 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 15 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Shoplifting (33 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (31 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (48 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (22 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (38 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (23 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Shoplifting (58 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (56 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 45 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 26 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (92 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (90 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (46 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (46 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20259
April 20258
March 20253
February 20252
January 20254
December 202413
November 20244
October 20247
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 202414
May 202415

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202514
April 20254
March 20257
February 20253
January 20259
December 202415
November 202410
October 20249
September 20247
August 202415
July 202410
June 202432
May 202417

A total of 581 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202553
April 202540
March 202530
February 202527
January 202532
December 202445
November 202431
October 202448
September 202438
August 202456
July 202445
June 202490
May 202446

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20255
April 20257
March 202517
February 20256
January 202514
December 202413
November 202433
October 202418
September 202423
August 202458
July 202410
June 202412
May 20245

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20256
April 20254
March 20253
February 20258
December 20241
November 20246
October 20246
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 20241

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
April 20255
March 20255
February 20254
January 20252
December 20244
November 20242
October 20241
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202510
April 202517
March 202520
February 20259
January 202512
December 202412
November 202415
October 202422
September 202412
August 202418
July 202426
June 202492
May 202446

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20255
March 20253
February 20254
January 20259
December 20245
November 20242
October 20247
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20253
March 20253
February 20254
January 20251
December 20241
November 20242
October 20245
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
March 20252
February 20253
January 20255
December 20241
November 20244
October 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20253
February 20251
January 20252
December 20241
October 20241
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20251
January 20251
December 20241
May 20241

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
December 20241
November 20241
October 20242
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20252
October 20241

High Crime Locations Park Wood in May 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Park Wood postcode area is presented below.

1. Chestnut Close (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences5
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
2. Laight Road (Map)
Total6
Shoplifting3
Other theft2
Public order1
3. Acorn Place (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
4. Lynley Close (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson2
5. Darwin Avenue (Map)
Total5
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Robbery1
Shoplifting1
Violence and sexual offences1
6. Bircholt Road (Map)
Total4
Anti-social behaviour2
Burglary1
Criminal damage and arson1
7. Longshaw Road (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson1
8. Hollingworth Road (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences3
Other theft1
9. Jordan Close (Map)
Total4
Drugs2
Violence and sexual offences2
10. Felderland Close (Map)
Total3
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1

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