Crime Rates at Saffron Close, Maidstone, ME16 0US

Saffron Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston , and the 198th 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 Saffron Close (ME16 0US) in the last 12 months was 41.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -30.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saffron Close (ME16 0US), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Orchard. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.