Total Crime Rate
46.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heath Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Coxheath & Farleigh , and the 221st 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 Heath Road (ME17 4PA) in the last 12 months was 46.5 per 1,000 residents and was 32.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heath Road (ME17 4PA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Little Orchard, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Swallow Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coxheath & Farleigh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaffinch Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swallow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swallow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Murdoch Chase | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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