Crime Rates at Kennel Wood Road, Maidstone, ME16 9EQ

Kennel Wood Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston , and the 251st lowest 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 Kennel Wood Road (ME16 9EQ) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 87.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kennel Wood Road (ME16 9EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 84 crimes here, including 66 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.