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Crime in Maidstone

Recorded crime in Maidstone is 1.7 times the Maidstone council average and 1.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 25%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Maidstone: about 41,482 residents in 33 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
9.0/10Excellent
5-year change
−25%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.7×the Maidstone council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Maidstone 004H: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMaidstone 006E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMaidstone 009B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMaidstone 006F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeMaidstone 006A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMaidstone 004I: no scoreMaidstone 006B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMaidstone 004A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMaidstone 004G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMaidstone 004D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMaidstone 004C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMaidstone 006G: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMaidstone 010A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMaidstone 002C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMaidstone 009D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMaidstone 005E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeMaidstone 009C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMaidstone 006C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMaidstone 003F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMaidstone 009E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMaidstone 002A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMaidstone 008C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeMaidstone 010B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMaidstone 004E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMaidstone 002E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMaidstone 012B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeMaidstone 005B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMaidstone 002B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMaidstone 012E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMaidstone 012C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeMaidstone 003C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMaidstone 008A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeMaidstone 009A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Maidstone.

Crime over 5 years

Down 25% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Maidstone, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 6,127 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20226,127Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 5,714 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20235,714Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 5,494 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20245,494Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 5,009 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20255,009Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 4,578 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20264,578

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.7× the Maidstone council average (1.7× the England and Wales average). 134 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 71% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 8% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 71% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 28 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.2
Burglary4.1
Violence and sexual offences60.4
Drugs5.5
Possession of weapons1.5
Other crime4.5
Other theft10.2
Theft from the person1.6
Vehicle crime4.9
Criminal damage and arson13.7
Public order12.0
Bicycle theft1.6
Shoplifting12.3

Postcode districts in Maidstone

Nearby towns

Council: Maidstone

Questions about crime in Maidstone

Is Maidstone a safe place to live?
Maidstone scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.7 times the Maidstone council average.
Is crime going up or down in Maidstone?
Down 25% over 5 years, from 6,127 recorded crimes a year to 4,578.
What is the most common crime in Maidstone?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 60 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Maidstone compare with Maidstone council?
Crime severity in Maidstone is 1.7 times the Maidstone council average.