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Crime in Barming Heath

Barming Heath had 259 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 103.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 27 Maidstone areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 41% above the middle Maidstone area. Crime was down 12% on the three months before.

ME16, Maidstone · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Barming Heath

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103.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
8 of 27Maidstone rank1st is the highest rate
-12%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common131 in 3 months

Month by month

113 Mar 87 Apr 93 May 76 Jun 75 Jul 108 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Barming Heath. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence13151%
anti-social behaviour4517%
criminal damage2811%
theft208%
shoplifting135%
vehicle crime62%
public order52%
other crime42%

Barming Heath against Maidstone

TypeBarming Heath per 1,000Middle Maidstone areaChange
Violence52.425.4▼ 5%
Burglary01.1–
Vehicle crime2.42.6–
Anti-social behaviour1820.3▼ 32%
Theft and robbery8.88.1▲ 10%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Maidstone125.1▲ 2%
Barming Heath103.6▼ 12%
Tovil98.7▲ 12%
Barming95.9▼ 19%
Allington59.2▼ 12%
See every Maidstone area ranked on the crime in Maidstone page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Barming Heath a safe area?

Barming Heath had about 103.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 8 of 27 Maidstone areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Barming Heath?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (131), followed by anti-social behaviour (45) and criminal damage (28).