Crime Rates at Becksbourne Close, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2ED

Becksbourne Close area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park , and the 223rd lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Becksbourne Close (ME14 2ED) in the last 12 months was 48.1 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% lower than the Grove Green & Vinters Park average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 28.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Becksbourne Close (ME14 2ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodland Way, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barnhurst Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.