Total Crime Rate
49.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barming Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury , and the 191st highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .
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 Barming Road (ME18 5BD) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 8.7% lower than the East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury average (53.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barming Road (ME18 5BD), the main crime hotspot is near Barming Road, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
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