Total Crime Rate
43.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longfield Place area has the 50th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood , and the 208th 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 Longfield Place (ME15 9AJ) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 1.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longfield Place (ME15 9AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bearsted & Downswood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oak Tree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranmer Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ellingham Leas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Tree Avenue | — |
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