Crime Rates at Orchard Cottages, Maidstone, ME16 9LY

Orchard Cottages area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston , and the 83rd 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 Orchard Cottages (ME16 9LY) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Cottages (ME16 9LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near East Farleigh, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.