Crime Rates at Orchard Close, Maidstone, ME15 6NU

Orchard Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Fant & Oakwood , and the 67th 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 Orchard Close (ME15 6NU) in the last 12 months was 166.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% higher than the Fant & Oakwood average (100.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -35.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 76.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Close (ME15 6NU), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 156 crimes here, including 74 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.