Total Crime Rate

27.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 27.9 3/10
  • Violent crimes 10.5 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.5 3/10
  • Other theft 7.0 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.5 2/10
  • Burglary 3.5 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.5 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Farne Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton , and the 113th 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 Farne Close (ME15 9TA) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% lower than the Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton average (44.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Farne Close (ME15 9TA), the main crime hotspot is near Lakelands. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Farne Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Walnut Tree Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lawrence Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lakelands Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Porchester Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Rushmead Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Melrose Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lakelands Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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