Total Crime Rate

44.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 44.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 18.9 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.9 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.6 8/10
  • Other theft 6.3 6/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Other crime 3.2 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Marlborough Parade area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston , and the 207th lowest 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 Marlborough Parade (ME16 9JN) in the last 12 months was 44.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marlborough Parade (ME16 9JN), the main crime hotspot is near Silverdale. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Marlborough Parade area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Wesley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Springwood Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Belmont Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Davids Gate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Davids Gate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Davids Gate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Halfpenny Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Broomshaw Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Silverdale Under investigation
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Data Sources

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