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Crime in ME16 8FX

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

Neighbourhood
Barming
Council
Maidstone
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,734 (2024)
Crime

How safe is ME16 8FX

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.5 offences per 1,000 people a year in the ME16 8FX 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
33.5
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
65
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 8FXNational
Violence and sexual offences28.123.6
Anti-social behaviour12.010.7
Other theft7.24.5
Burglary4.59.1
Criminal damage and arson4.54.7
Shoplifting3.88.4
Vehicle crime3.23.5
Public order2.24.6
Other crime0.71.5
Possession of weapons0.70.9
Drugs0.52.4
Bicycle theft0.21.0
Robbery0.11.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 54% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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20
40
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80
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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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