Total Crime Rate

65.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 65.6 6/10
  • Violent crimes 16.4 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.1 3/10
  • Other theft 9.8 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.6 5/10
  • Other crime 6.6 8/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Public order 3.3 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Little Orchard area has the 38th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood , and the 212th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Little Orchard (ME14 4FF) in the last 12 months was 65.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.1% higher than the Bearsted & Downswood average (49.6 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Little Orchard (ME14 4FF), the main crime hotspot is near Forge Lane. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Little Orchard area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Faiths Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Faiths Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Whiteheads Lane —
Apr 2026Public order Colegate Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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