Total Crime Rate
80.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hanson Drive area has the 6th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Coxheath & Farleigh , and the 155th 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 Hanson Drive (ME15 0AW) in the last 12 months was 80.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% higher than the Coxheath & Farleigh average (68.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hanson Drive (ME15 0AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holmesdale Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coxheath & Farleigh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holmesdale Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holmesdale Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Herts Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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