Crime Rates at St Lawrence Crescent, Coxheath, Maidstone, ME17 4FS

St Lawrence Crescent area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Coxheath & Farleigh , and the 54th 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 St Lawrence Crescent (ME17 4FS) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% lower than the Coxheath & Farleigh average (68.5 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Lawrence Crescent (ME17 4FS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heath Road, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clock House Rise (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.