Total Crime Rate
98.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
74.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Maids Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Biddenden , and the 81st highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Ashford .
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 Maids Close (TN27 8HS) in the last 12 months was 98.1 per 1,000 residents and was 124.5% higher than the Biddenden average (43.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 74.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maids Close (TN27 8HS), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Biddenden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Chulkhurst Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chulkhurst Close | — |
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