Total Crime Rate

40.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 40.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.8 6/10
  • Public order 13.4 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Banky Meadow area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston , and the 190th 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 Banky Meadow (ME16 9LA) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -64.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 40.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Banky Meadow (ME16 9LA), the main crime hotspot is near Silverdale. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Banky Meadow area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Roberts Orchard Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Oakapple Lane —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Springwood Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Silverdale Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Oakapple Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other crime Little Knoxes Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Springwood Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Springwood Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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