Total Crime Rate
40.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Milton Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston , and the 195th 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 Milton Street (ME16 8JT) in the last 12 months was 40.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.4% lower than the Barming Heath & Teston average (108.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milton Street (ME16 8JT), the main crime hotspot is near Penny Cress Gardens. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barming Heath & Teston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitmore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakwood Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penny Cress Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penny Cress Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penny Cress Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penny Cress Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penny Cress Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakwood Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Upper Fant Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Upper Fant Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | The Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashdown Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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