Crime Rates at White Horse Lane, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RQ

White Horse Lane area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood , and the 128th lowest 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 White Horse Lane (ME15 8RQ) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% lower than the Bearsted & Downswood average (43.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around White Horse Lane (ME15 8RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.