Crime Rates at Longham Copse, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8TW

Longham Copse area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood , and the 171st 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 Longham Copse (ME15 8TW) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.2% lower than the Bearsted & Downswood average (43.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longham Copse (ME15 8TW), 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.