Crime Rates at Gatland Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9BQ

Gatland Lane area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston , and the 216th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gatland Lane (ME16 9BQ) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gatland Lane (ME16 9BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Farleigh Lane, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Terminus Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.