Crime Rates at Foxden Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TQ

Foxden Drive area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood , and the 154th 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 Foxden Drive (ME15 8TQ) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.7% lower than the Bearsted & Downswood average (43.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -88.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Foxden Drive (ME15 8TQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Beams (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.