Crime Rates at Fennel Close, Maidstone, ME16 0FG

Fennel Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston , and the 229th 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 Fennel Close (ME16 0FG) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.4% lower than the Barming Heath & Teston average (111.5 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -97.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fennel Close (ME16 0FG), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 285 crimes here, including 231 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.