Crime Rates at Gatcombe Close, Maidstone, ME16 0EF

Gatcombe Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Allington & Bridge , and the 91st 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 Gatcombe Close (ME16 0EF) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% lower than the Allington & Bridge average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gatcombe Close (ME16 0EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cades Place, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Keswick Drive (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.