Total Crime Rate
51.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woolaston Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Fant & Oakwood , and the 247th lowest 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 Woolaston Close (ME15 6TQ) in the last 12 months was 51.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% lower than the Fant & Oakwood average (100.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woolaston Close (ME15 6TQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Langton Way, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Millbrook Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fant & Oakwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millbrook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Forest Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Forest Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Newchurch Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtenay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtenay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barfreston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sancroft Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millbrook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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