What is the crime rate in Hollingbourne? 79 crimes per 1,000 residents
Hollingbourne had 81 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 79 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime fell 17.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was vehicle crime.
- Recorded crimes
- 81
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- −17.3%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in HollingbourneWhat are the most common crimes in Hollingbourne?
Vehicle crime was the most common crime in Hollingbourne, with 22 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (22 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 5.2 per 1,000. 4 of 10 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 22 per 1,000 |
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 19 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 16 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.8 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 6.8 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 2.9 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 2.9 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 2.0 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.0 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 1.0 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Hollingbourne?
Crime fell 17.3% on the previous 12 months. 81 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 98 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Hollingbourne compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Hollingbourne compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Maidstone.
Hollingbourne vs Hucking
- Hollingbourne
- 79 per 1,000
- Hucking
- No crime rate
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Hollingbourne vs Leeds
- Hollingbourne
- 79 per 1,000
- Leeds
- No crime rate
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Hollingbourne vs Bicknor
- Hollingbourne
- 79 per 1,000
- Bicknor
- No crime rate
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Hollingbourne vs Thurnham
- Hollingbourne
- 79 per 1,000
- Thurnham
- 60 per 1,000
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Hollingbourne vs Broomfield and Kingswood
- Hollingbourne
- 79 per 1,000
- Broomfield and Kingswood
- 33 per 1,000
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Hollingbourne vs Harrietsham
- Hollingbourne
- 79 per 1,000
- Harrietsham
- 43 per 1,000
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Is Hollingbourne a safe place to live?
Hollingbourne had 79 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 17.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was vehicle crime. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Hollingbourne?
Police recorded 33 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Hollingbourne in the 12 months to August 2026, or 32 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:37 with the latest Land Registry data (July 2026). The Hollingbourne dataset covers 61 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.