Crime Rates at Astley Terrace, Maidstone, ME15 7BF

Astley Terrace area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood , and the 122nd lowest 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 Astley Terrace (ME15 7BF) in the last 12 months was 29.5 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -45.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Astley Terrace (ME15 7BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Padsole Lane, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Square Hill (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.