Crime Rates at Fennel Close, Maidstone, ME16 0XT

Fennel Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston , and the 255th highest 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 0XT) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fennel Close (ME16 0XT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coriander Drive, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Victoria Orchard (45 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.