Coxheath Crime Rate March 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Coxheath's March 2025 crime rate of 5.7 per 1,000 residents places it 26.9% below the UK average of 7.8, a stark contrast to the national trend. The most significant outlier in the data is 'Other crime', which recorded 111% above the UK average, though the category's ambiguity makes direct interpretation challenging. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 43.6% of all incidents, with 24 cases reported. This category's rate—2.5 per 1,000—remains 8% below the UK average, a discrepancy that may reflect local policing strategies or demographic factors. Anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson followed, highlighting a mix of public order and property-related issues. March's transition to spring, with longer evenings and the clocks changing, may have influenced patterns, though the absence of a clear seasonal trend in overall crime rates suggests other factors at play. The area's lower-than-average rates for shoplifting, burglary, and vehicle crime align with its character as a built-up area within Maidstone, where retail presence is likely limited compared to larger urban centres. However, the surge in public order offences and anti-social behaviour raises questions about community engagement and local initiatives that may need closer attention.

March 2025 saw a 200% increase in public order offences, rising from 1 to 3 incidents, a stark shift in the crime profile. Anti-social behaviour also surged by 133.3%, climbing from 3 to 7 cases, while criminal damage and arson doubled from 3 to 6. These spikes contrast with a 50% drop in shoplifting, which fell from 2 to 1 incident. 'Other crime' emerged as a notable outlier, recording 111% above the UK average, a category that includes unclassified incidents and may reflect reporting inconsistencies or emerging patterns. The dominance of violent crimes—24 incidents, accounting for 43.6% of total offences—highlights a persistent challenge, though the rate for violence and sexual offences remains 8% below the UK average. This mix of increases and decreases suggests a combination of local factors, such as seasonal activity or community dynamics, that require further observation.

Coxheath's crime rate in March 2025 rose 37.5% from 4.2 to 5.7 per 1,000 residents, reflecting a shift in local patterns. On average, 2 crimes occurred each day in March, a figure that contextualises the pace of incidents within the built-up area. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 175 residents, illustrating the scale of exposure for the local population. This rate, while lower than the UK average, shows a marked increase from February, which may be influenced by seasonal factors such as longer evenings and the transition to spring. The population of 9,610 residents means that the monthly crime burden is distributed across a relatively small community, making individual incidents more visible. The rise in crime rate contrasts with the area's historically lower-than-average rates, suggesting a temporary fluctuation rather than a sustained trend.