Total Crime Rate
96.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Halden Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Park Wood & Mangravet , and the 131st 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 Halden Close (ME15 8SX) in the last 12 months was 96.3 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% lower than the Park Wood & Mangravet average (110.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 55.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Halden Close (ME15 8SX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Goodwood Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Park Wood & Mangravet| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Longparish Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wingham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doncaster Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ifield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taunton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fordcombe Close | — |
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