Crime Rates at Beckworth Place, Maidstone, ME16 9LS

Beckworth Place area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston , and the 218th 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 Beckworth Place (ME16 9LS) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -36.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beckworth Place (ME16 9LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodford Road, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elmstone Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.