Crime Rates at Barling Close, Chatham, ME5 9RL

Barling Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aylesford North & North Downs , and the 141st highest crime rate of 401 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

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 Barling Close (ME5 9RL) in the last 12 months was 63.7 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% lower than the Aylesford North & North Downs average (79.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barling Close (ME5 9RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kissick Gardens, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Common Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.