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Crime in ME17 2PF

How much crime is recorded in ME17 2PF, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham
Council
Maidstone
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,179 (2024)
Crime

How safe is ME17 2PF

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.2 offences per 1,000 people a year in the ME17 2PF area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
28.2
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
62
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

ME17 2PFNational
Violence and sexual offences23.723.6
Shoplifting10.18.4
Anti-social behaviour7.810.7
Criminal damage and arson7.44.7
Burglary5.99.1
Other crime3.01.5
Other theft2.64.5
Vehicle crime2.53.5
Public order2.04.6
Drugs1.02.4
Possession of weapons0.50.9
Robbery0.21.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 12% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
10
20
30
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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