Total Crime Rate
122.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grange Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Boxley Downs , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Grange Lane (ME14 3BX) in the last 12 months was 122.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% higher than the Boxley Downs average (70.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grange Lane (ME14 3BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brookbank, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodcut (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boxley Downs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcut | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downs Close | Under investigation |
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