Total Crime Rate
57.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Farrier Close area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood , and the 247th highest 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 Farrier Close (ME14 5SR) in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 16.4% higher than the Bearsted & Downswood average (49.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farrier Close (ME14 5SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Henbane Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blacksmith Drive (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Maidstone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coulters Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rampion Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Henbane Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blacksmith Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blacksmith Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Threshers Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Provender Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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