Crime Rates at Newman Close, Maidstone, ME16 0ZN

Newman Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston , and the 182nd 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 Newman Close (ME16 0ZN) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% 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 ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newman Close (ME16 0ZN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coriander Drive, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elmstone Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.