Total Crime Rate
45.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cross Keys area has the 48th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood , and the 218th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cross Keys (ME14 4HS) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 4.7% higher than the Bearsted & Downswood average (43.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cross Keys (ME14 4HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cross Keys, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Forge Lane (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bearsted & Downswood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Keys | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trapfield Lane | — |
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