Crime Rates at Morris Close, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, ME17 4UU

Morris Close area has the 31st highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood , and the 186th highest 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 Morris Close (ME17 4UU) in the last 12 months was 72.8 per 1,000 residents and was 46.8% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Morris Close (ME17 4UU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Darwin Avenue, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clare Way (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.