Total Crime Rate
66.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Felderland Road area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood , and the 200th highest 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 Felderland Road (ME15 9YA) in the last 12 months was 66.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.0% higher than the Bearsted & Downswood average (43.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Felderland Road (ME15 9YA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Acorn Place, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Penfold Close (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bearsted & Downswood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Acorn Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penfold Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jordan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jordan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willowwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willowwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willowwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willowwood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goldings Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brishing Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Acorn Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bodkins Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wallis Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foster Clarke Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Foster Clarke Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrangleden Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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