Total Crime Rate
22.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Valley Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Coxheath & Farleigh , and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Valley Drive (ME15 9TN) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% lower than the Coxheath & Farleigh average (68.5 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Valley Drive (ME15 9TN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Loose Hill, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sevington Park (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coxheath & Farleigh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lancet Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Loose Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Loose Hill | — |
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