Total Crime Rate
25.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rose Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Boxley Downs , and the 100th 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 Rose Lane (ME17 2JN) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% lower than the Boxley Downs average (70.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rose Lane (ME17 2JN), the main crime hotspot is near Rose Lane. Police recorded 1 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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