Crime Rates at Gatland Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8PG

Gatland Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Fant & Oakwood , and the 124th 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 Gatland Lane (ME16 8PG) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% lower than the Fant & Oakwood average (99.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gatland Lane (ME16 8PG), the main crime hotspot is near Western Road. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.