Total Crime Rate

92.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

14.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 92.1 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 18.1 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.3 9/10
  • Other theft 16.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 14.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.6 3/10
  • Burglary 5.4 6/10
  • Drugs 3.6 4/10
  • Other crime 3.6 5/10
  • Public order 1.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bow Hill area has the 14th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston , and the 141st 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 Bow Hill (ME18 5EF) in the last 12 months was 92.1 per 1,000 residents and was 17.5% lower than the Barming Heath & Teston average (111.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bow Hill (ME18 5EF), the main crime hotspot is near Bow Hill, with 10 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Bow Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (1/1)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Waterside Mews —
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Data Sources

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