Crime Rates at Marigold Way, Maidstone, ME16 0ZJ

Marigold Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston , and the 10th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marigold Way (ME16 0ZJ) in the last 12 months was 537.6 per 1,000 residents and was 396.7% higher than the Barming Heath & Teston average (108.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 109.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marigold Way (ME16 0ZJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coriander Drive, where police recorded 81 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parsley Way (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.