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Crime in Barming

Barming had 184 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 95.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 27 Maidstone areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 30% above the middle Maidstone area. Crime was down 19% on the three months before.

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

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95.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 27Maidstone rank1st is the highest rate
-19%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common65 in 3 months

Month by month

77 Mar 82 Apr 68 May 59 Jun 61 Jul 64 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6535%
anti-social behaviour5228%
criminal damage2111%
theft158%
shoplifting137%
vehicle crime63%
weapons42%
public order32%

Barming against Maidstone

TypeBarming per 1,000Middle Maidstone areaChange
Violence33.925.4▼ 3%
Burglary01.1–
Vehicle crime3.12.6–
Anti-social behaviour27.120.3▼ 42%
Theft and robbery8.98.1▲ 21%

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 a safe area?

Barming had about 95.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 of 27 Maidstone areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Barming?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (65), followed by anti-social behaviour (52) and criminal damage (21).