Crime Rates at Abbots Field, Maidstone, ME16 8QQ

Abbots Field area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston , and the 118th 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 Abbots Field (ME16 8QQ) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abbots Field (ME16 8QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Western Road. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 102 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.