Total Crime Rate

135.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

25.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 135.0 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 47.5 10/10
  • Violent crimes 25.0 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.0 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 20.0 9/10
  • Other theft 17.5 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.5 9/10
  • Burglary 7.5 7/10
  • Other crime 5.0 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Farthings Cottages area has the 7th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boxley Downs , and the 87th 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 Farthings Cottages (ME14 3DB) in the last 12 months was 135.0 per 1,000 residents and was 99.2% higher than the Boxley Downs average (67.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Farthings Cottages (ME14 3DB), the main crime hotspot is near Boarley Lane. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Farthings Cottages area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boarley Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Chatham Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Old Chatham Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Old Chatham Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Old Chatham Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Old Chatham Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Old Chatham Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Chatham Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grange Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Boarley Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boarley Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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