Crime Rates at Charlbury Close, Maidstone, ME16 8TE

Charlbury Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston , and the 50th 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 Charlbury Close (ME16 8TE) in the last 12 months was 195.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -27.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 142.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charlbury Close (ME16 8TE), 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.