Total Crime Rate
86.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pattenden Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Coxheath & Farleigh , and the 148th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pattenden Lane (TN12 9QE) in the last 12 months was 86.1 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pattenden Lane (TN12 9QE), the main crime hotspot is near Cranham Square. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coxheath & Farleigh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goudhurst Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pattenden Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lucks Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lucks Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lucks Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lucks Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Archer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lucks Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lucks Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cranham Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cranham Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranham Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cranham Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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