Total Crime Rate
14.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Faiths Lane area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood , and the 40th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Faiths Lane (ME14 4FB) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% lower than the Bearsted & Downswood average (43.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Faiths Lane (ME14 4FB), the main crime hotspot is near Fullers Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bearsted & Downswood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Close | — |
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