Total Crime Rate
64.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gabriels Cottages area has the 26th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston , and the 209th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gabriels Cottages (ME18 6EJ) in the last 12 months was 64.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 871.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gabriels Cottages (ME18 6EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Benover Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barming Heath & Teston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kenward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Benover Road | — |
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