Crime Rates at Copper Beech Close, Barming, Maidstone, ME16 9BZ

Copper Beech Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston , and the 223rd highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Copper Beech Close (ME16 9BZ) in the last 12 months was 63.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 39.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Copper Beech Close (ME16 9BZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coriander Drive, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Silverdale (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.