Crime Rates at Fairlawn Close, Teston, Maidstone, ME18 5AX

Fairlawn Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston , and the 105th 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 Fairlawn Close (ME18 5AX) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.9% 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 , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fairlawn Close (ME18 5AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tonbridge Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Livesey Street (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.