Total Crime Rate
52.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Adam Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Coxheath & Farleigh , and the 255th 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 Adam Close (ME17 4QU) in the last 12 months was 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 23.6% lower than the Coxheath & Farleigh average (68.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Adam Close (ME17 4QU), 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.
View Crime In Coxheath & Farleigh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Heath Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Heath Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Heath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaffinch Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Heath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swallow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swallow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Heath Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Murdoch Chase | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Heath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Heath Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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