Total Crime Rate
33.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Andrews Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston , and the 154th 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 St Andrews Road (ME16 0WE) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Andrews Road (ME16 0WE), 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 | Drugs | Terminus Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramble Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elmstone Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cinnamon Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cinnamon Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Fernhill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsley Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsley Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Coriander Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coriander Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Terminus Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B2246 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burdock Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beckworth Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beckworth Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Terminus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Terminus Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckworth Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B2246 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Terminus Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B2246 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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