Total Crime Rate
19.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bargrove Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park , and the 71st lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bargrove Road (ME14 5RR) in the last 12 months was 19.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bargrove Road (ME14 5RR), the main crime hotspot is near Emsworth Grove. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Grove Green & Vinters Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Emsworth Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Netley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Emsworth Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bonnington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bonnington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Emsworth Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Emsworth Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Weyhill Close | Under investigation |
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