Total Crime Rate
66.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Felderland Close 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 Close (ME15 9YD) 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 Close (ME15 9YD), the main crime hotspot is near Penfold Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 23 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Morris Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrangleden Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bodkins Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penfold Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brishing Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foster Clarke Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Foster Clarke Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morris Close | — |
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