Total Crime Rate
99.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hampstead Lane area has the 16th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston , and the 125th 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 Hampstead Lane (ME18 6HH) in the last 12 months was 99.3 per 1,000 residents and was 8.3% lower than the Barming Heath & Teston average (108.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hampstead Lane (ME18 6HH), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 3 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 | Burglary | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blumer Lock | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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