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

White Horse Lane area has the 28th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood , and the 180th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around White Horse Lane (ME15 8SH) in the last 12 months was 72.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 111.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 111.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around White Horse Lane (ME15 8SH), the main crime hotspot is near White Horse Lane. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.