Total Crime Rate
96.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Barming Heath & Teston , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (ME18 6HS) in the last 12 months was 96.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (ME18 6HS), the main crime hotspot is near Medway Avenue. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Benover Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kenward Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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