Coxheath Crime Rate April 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Coxheath’s crime rate in April 2023 stood at 4.2 per 1,000 residents, a figure that is 44% below the UK average of 7.5. This performance highlights the area’s consistently low crime profile, which has been reinforced by seasonal patterns typical of spring months. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 40% of total crimes (16 incidents), making them the most common category — though this rate (1.7 per 1,000) was 35% below the UK average. Anti-social behaviour followed closely (17.5% of total crimes, 0.7 per 1,000), a figure 41% below the UK average. The seasonal context of April — marked by Easter and the onset of warmer weather — may have influenced patterns of outdoor activity, though the overall crime rate remained stable compared to previous months. The area’s built-up nature within Maidstone, a largely rural district, likely contributes to its lower crime rates compared to more densely populated areas. Property crimes (14 incidents) and violent crimes (16 incidents) were relatively balanced, but the sharp drop in violence and sexual offences suggests a possible shift in community dynamics or enforcement priorities. While the UK average for criminal damage and arson is 0.6 per 1,000, Coxheath’s rate (0.5 per 1,000) was 18% below, a trend that may reflect the area’s lower population density and reduced opportunities for such incidents. The overall picture illustrates a community that, despite occasional spikes in specific categories, maintains a crime profile significantly safer than the national average.

The most significant change in April 2023 was a 44.8% decrease in violence and sexual offences, falling from 29 incidents in March to 16 in April. This drop, while not uncommon in spring months, may reflect the transition from Easter-related activity to more routine patterns. Conversely, criminal damage and arson surged by 400% (1 to 5 incidents), an anomaly that could signal isolated incidents rather than a broader trend. Anti-social behaviour remained the second most common category (7 incidents), though it was 41% below the UK average of 1.2 per 1,000. Other crime — a broad category including fraud and other non-specific offences — rose by 100% to 2 incidents, a figure that is 54% above the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000. This outlier suggests the need for further scrutiny of how this category is defined and reported locally.

April 2023 saw Coxheath’s crime rate fall slightly to 4.2 per 1,000 residents, a 2.6% decrease from the previous month’s 4.3 rate. This small decline aligns with the area’s consistently low crime profile, which has remained well below the UK average for years. Daily crime statistics show that, on average, one crime was reported each day in April — a figure that, while low, reflects the small population of 9,610 residents. Over the course of the month, this translated to one reported crime for roughly every 240 residents, a ratio that underscores the area’s relative safety compared to larger urban centres. When scaled to population size, Coxheath’s crime rate remains 44% below the UK average, a gap that has persisted despite seasonal fluctuations. The consistency of this gap suggests that local factors — such as community engagement or environmental design — may contribute to the area’s sustained safety, though further analysis would be needed to confirm this hypothesis.