Crime Rates at Barfreston Close, Maidstone, ME15 6FG

Barfreston Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Fant & Oakwood , and the 114th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barfreston Close (ME15 6FG) in the last 12 months was 112.3 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% higher than the Fant & Oakwood average (99.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 45.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barfreston Close (ME15 6FG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Millbrook Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.