Coxheath Crime Rate December 2025 | Monthly Statistics

December 2025 marked a significant shift in Coxheath’s crime profile, with the overall rate of 6.6 per 1,000 residents — 5.7% below the UK average of 7.0 per 1,000. This built-up area within Maidstone, characterised by its proximity to retail hubs and residential zones, saw violence and sexual offences dominate the crime profile, accounting for 34.9% of all incidents. The seasonal context of Christmas shopping, extended evenings, and holiday-related disruptions likely contributed to this pattern, though the exact interplay of factors remains complex. Property crimes, including criminal damage and arson, rose sharply, with the latter’s rate of 0.9 per 1,000 — 73% above the UK average — suggesting a possible link to seasonal activities or unoccupied homes. Meanwhile, shoplifting, though a minor component of the overall rate, surged by 300% compared to November, potentially driven by increased foot traffic in retail areas. The lower-than-average rates for violent crime and anti-social behaviour may reflect effective community engagement or the area’s quieter character compared to larger urban centres. However, the spike in criminal damage and arson highlights vulnerabilities in property security during periods of low occupancy, a common challenge in many built-up areas during the festive season.

The most dramatic month-on-month shift occurred in shoplifting, which surged by 300% (from 1 to 4 cases). This spike, though small in absolute terms, suggests a sharp increase in retail-related incidents during the Christmas shopping peak. Concurrently, criminal damage and arson rose by 200% (3 to 9 cases), a jump that may reflect seasonal factors such as holiday decorations or empty homes during the festive period. Anti-social behaviour remained stable at 9 cases, but this category’s rate of 0.9 per 1,000 is 3% below the UK average, a contrast to the 73% above average rate for criminal damage. Violence and sexual offences, the most common crime type (34.9% of total), saw a rate of 2.3 per 1,000 — 11% below the UK average. This divergence from national trends could indicate effective local policing or demographic factors, though further analysis would be needed to confirm.

Coxheath’s crime rate in December 2025 rose by 57.7% compared to November 2025, climbing from 4.2 to 6.6 per 1,000 residents. This surge reflects a notable shift in local patterns, though the area still maintains a 5.7% lower rate than the UK average. On a daily basis, residents faced approximately two reported crimes each day, a figure that, while modest, underscores the pace of activity in a built-up area within Maidstone. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for roughly every 153 residents, a metric that contextualises the exposure rate within the population. This monthly aggregate does not account for fluctuations in reporting or seasonal factors, but it provides a snapshot of how frequently crime intersects with daily life. The increase aligns with typical December trends, such as heightened retail activity and holiday-related disruptions, though the exact drivers remain speculative without further data. The population context highlights that, despite the rise, Coxheath remains a relatively low-crime area compared to national benchmarks.