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Crime in ME16 8LY

How much crime is recorded in ME16 8LY, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Maidstone West
Council
Maidstone
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,423 (2024)
Crime

How safe is ME16 8LY

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.5 offences per 1,000 people a year in the ME16 8LY area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
32.5
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
69
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

ME16 8LYNational
Violence and sexual offences24.923.6
Anti-social behaviour13.610.7
Burglary10.69.1
Criminal damage and arson9.34.7
Other theft5.04.5
Public order3.74.6
Drugs3.32.4
Vehicle crime2.23.5
Possession of weapons1.50.9
Robbery0.91.4
Bicycle theft0.61.0
Other crime0.61.5
Theft from the person0.32.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 39% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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