Total Crime Rate

51.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 51.0 5/10
  • Violent crimes 21.8 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.8 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.6 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.9 4/10
  • Other crime 4.9 7/10
  • Other theft 4.9 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Furfield Chase area has the 47th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood , and the 235th 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 Furfield Chase (ME17 4GD) in the last 12 months was 51.0 per 1,000 residents and was 2.7% higher than the Bearsted & Downswood average (49.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Furfield Chase (ME17 4GD), the main crime hotspot is near Roman Way. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Furfield Chase area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Roman Way —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Felderland Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Furfield Chase Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Roman Way —
Apr 2026Burglary Felderland Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Disraeli Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Disraeli Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Roman Way —
Apr 2026Public order Felderland Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wrangleden Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Furfield Chase Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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