Crime Rates at Woodford Road, Maidstone, ME16 9BU

Woodford Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston , and the 53rd 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 Woodford Road (ME16 9BU) in the last 12 months was 179.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodford Road (ME16 9BU), 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.