Crime Rates at New Pound Lane, Mereworth, Maidstone, ME18 5QZ

New Pound Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury , and the 66th lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

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 New Pound Lane (ME18 5QZ) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.0% lower than the East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury average (53.7 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 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Pound Lane (ME18 5QZ), the main crime hotspot is near Seven Mile Lane, with 4 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.