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Crime Rates in Downswood and Otham, ward

Crime Rate

65.1

65.1

Low 3/10

Last updated: 09.10.2024

Annual total crime rate in Downswood and Otham (ward) is 65.1 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Downswood and Otham (ward) is located within Maidstone (borough). Annual total crime rate in Maidstone (borough) is 94.8 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Downswood and Otham, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low

Crime rates in Downswood and Otham (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 23.5 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 18.1 5/10
Vehicle crime 5.65 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.05 3/10
Other theft 4.16 3/10
Burglary 3.27 4/10
Public order 1.19 1/10
Possession of weapons 1.19 5/10
Drugs 0.892 2/10
Other crime 0.892 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.595 2/10
Robbery 0.297 2/10
Shoplifting 0.297 2/10
Theft from the person 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

Above are annual crime rates in Downswood and Otham (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Downswood and Otham (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Downswood and Otham (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Downswood and Otham (ward), Maidstone (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Downswood and Otham
    ward
  • Maidstone
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

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