Total Crime Rate

156.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

117.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 156.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 117.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 117.2 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.1 9/10
  • Other theft 9.2 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.9 4/10
  • Drugs 4.6 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Greenway area has the 7th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston , and the 68th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Greenway (ME16 8TW) in the last 12 months was 156.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% higher 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 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 117.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Greenway (ME16 8TW), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Orchard. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Greenway area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fennel Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Orchard Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Fennel Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fennel Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Orchard Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Orchard Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Orchard Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elmstone Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Elmstone Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Elmstone Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fennel Close Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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