Burglary Rates in Bearsted & Downswood

Maidstone, South East, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

1.35 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

757

56.7 per 1,000 residents

60% below the UK average46% below the South East regional average

How does Bearsted & Downswood rank?

Within Maidstone

19 of 22 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

17th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

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Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

298

39%

Anti-social Behaviour

199

26%

Other Crime

169

22%

Vehicle Crime

Drug Offences

Burglary

Shoplifting

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Bearsted & Downswood

Source: Census 2021 · 5,499 households

Detached 36%Semi-detached 41%Terraced 14%Flats 8%

The most common property type in Bearsted & Downswood is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.