Crime Rates at Farleigh Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9AY

Farleigh Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston , and the 63rd 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 Farleigh Lane (ME16 9AY) in the last 12 months was 162.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 71.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Farleigh Lane (ME16 9AY), the main crime hotspot is near Farleigh Lane. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.