Total Crime Rate
50.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barn Meadow area has the 8th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Staplehurst , and the 234th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .
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 Barn Meadow (TN12 0SY) in the last 12 months was 50.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% lower than the Staplehurst average (70.7 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barn Meadow (TN12 0SY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lodge Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pope Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Staplehurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tomlin Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crouch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tomlin Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tomlin Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pope Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Pope Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pope Drive | Under investigation |
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