Total Crime Rate
107.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burdock Court area has the 14th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston , and the 115th 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 Burdock Court (ME16 0GN) in the last 12 months was 107.5 per 1,000 residents and was 0.6% lower than the Barming Heath & Teston average (108.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 450.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 43.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burdock Court (ME16 0GN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coriander Drive, where police recorded 81 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elmstone Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barming Heath & Teston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burdock Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Coriander Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cinnamon Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cinnamon Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cinnamon Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B2246 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B2246 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B2246 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cinnamon Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beckworth Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beckworth Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckworth Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsley Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oakapple Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakapple Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coriander Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsley Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elmstone Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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