Total Crime Rate
54.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barnhurst Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park , and the 248th 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 Barnhurst Road (ME14 2EL) in the last 12 months was 54.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.1% lower than the Grove Green & Vinters Park average (60.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnhurst Road (ME14 2EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barnhurst Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Barns Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Grove Green & Vinters Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downs Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcut | Under investigation |
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