Crime Rates at Broomshaw Road, Maidstone, ME16 9HS

Broomshaw Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston , and the 234th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Broomshaw Road (ME16 9HS) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 45.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 85.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broomshaw Road (ME16 9HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Belmont Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodleas (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.