Maidstone is the third safest major town in Kent, and is the 42nd most dangerous overall out of Kent's 333 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Maidstone in 2021 was 91 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Kent's overall crime rate, coming in 4.3% higher than the Kent rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Maidstone is the 46th most dangerous major town, and the 735th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2021, Maidstone had the worst crime rate in Kent for bicycle theft, with 15 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.13 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2021 was also a bad month for Maidstone residents, when it was Kent's most dangerous area for criminal damage and arson, recording 141 crimes at a rate of 1.2 per 1,000 residents. Maidstone recorded 29 reports of drugs during October 2021, making its crime rate of 0.24 the worst for drugs in Kent that month.
The most common crimes in Maidstone are violence and sexual offences, with 5,653 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 47. This is 8% higher than 2020's figure of 5,213 offences and a difference of 3.67 from 2020's crime rate of 43. Maidstone's least common crime is robbery, with 53 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 28% from 2020's figure of 68 crimes.
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Major Towns, Kent
21% higher, regional crime rate
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20% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Maidstone is 21% higher than the South East and 20% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Maidstone represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
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2021 | 91 | 10,947 |
2020 | 87 | 10,397 |
2019 | 97 | 11,647 |
2018 | 96 | 11,455 |
2017 | 84 | 10,096 |
2016 | 62 | 7,424 |
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Maidstone | Kent | ||||
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Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
Anti-Social Behaviour | 2,572 | 21.45 | 37,004 | 19.89 | 7% more dangerous |
Bicycle Theft | 85 | 0.71 | 964 | 0.52 | 27% more dangerous |
Burglary | 315 | 2.63 | 5,970 | 3.21 | 22% safer |
Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,327 | 11.07 | 19,281 | 10.36 | 6% more dangerous |
Drugs | 285 | 2.38 | 4,015 | 2.16 | 9% more dangerous |
Other Crime | 376 | 3.14 | 5,390 | 2.90 | 8% more dangerous |
Other Theft | 680 | 5.67 | 11,037 | 5.93 | 4.6% safer |
Possession of Weapons | 86 | 0.72 | 1,220 | 0.66 | 8% more dangerous |
Public Order | 1,035 | 8.63 | 13,744 | 7.39 | 14% more dangerous |
Robbery | 53 | 0.44 | 1,064 | 0.57 | 30% safer |
Shoplifting | 594 | 4.95 | 8,849 | 4.76 | 3.8% more dangerous |
Theft From the Person | 63 | 0.53 | 794 | 0.43 | 19% more dangerous |
Vehicle Crime | 395 | 3.29 | 7,923 | 4.26 | 29% safer |
Violence and Sexual Offences | 5,653 | 47.15 | 82,368 | 44.27 | 6% more dangerous |
Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
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Royal Tunbridge Wells | 3,713 | 61.01 | 50% safer |
Ashford | 6,850 | 91.02 | 0.31% safer |
Maidstone | 10,947 | 91.30 | - |
Rochester | 6,747 | 101.45 | 10% more dangerous |
Gillingham | 11,987 | 110.39 | 17% more dangerous |
Chatham | 9,392 | 116.21 | 21% more dangerous |
Margate | 8,388 | 127.68 | 28% more dangerous |
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Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
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March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near St Michael'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Wotton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Bearsted Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
March 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Ashford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Public order | On or near Spring Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Wheeler Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Staplers Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Woodside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hampshire Drive | Local resolution |
March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Foley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Saltwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Finglesham Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
March 2022 | Public order | On or near King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
March 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near St Michael'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Shelley Road | Offender given a caution |
March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bosman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
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Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
Anti-Social Behaviour | 17 | 21 | 28 | 21 | Getting worse |
Bicycle Theft | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.78 | 0.71 | Safer |
Burglary | 4.5 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.6 | Safer |
Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | Getting worse |
Drugs | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
Other Crime | 2.4 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.1 | Getting worse |
Other Theft | 7 | 7 | 4.9 | 6 | Safer |
Possession of Weapons | 0.73 | 1.1 | 0.73 | 0.72 | Safer |
Public Order | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safer |
Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.96 | 0.69 | 0.57 | 0.44 | Safer |
Shoplifting | 7 | 7 | 4.8 | 5.0 | Safer |
Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.83 | 0.98 | 0.59 | 0.53 | Safer |
Vehicle Crime | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.3 | Safer |
Violence and Sexual Offences | 42 | 45 | 43 | 47 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Maidstone that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
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King George V Playing Field | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1.7 |
South Park | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 0.76 |
St Philip's Church | 25 | 1 | 6 | - | 5 | 6 | 91 |
Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
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Coventry | 39.93 | 129% safer |
Birmingham | 49.60 | 84% safer |
Barnet | 67.08 | 36% safer |
Croydon | 82.48 | 11% safer |
Sheffield | 90.03 | 1.4% safer |
Bristol | 90.52 | 0.86% safer |
Maidstone | 91.30 | - |
Leicester | 111.59 | 18% more dangerous |
Liverpool | 123.06 | 26% more dangerous |
Bradford | 132.28 | 31% more dangerous |
Leeds | 150.94 | 40% more dangerous |
Ringlestone & Central Maidstone is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Maidstone, followed by Maidstone West in second place, and Parkwood & Senacre as the third most dangerous area. Maidstone's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Allington, Bearsted & Downswood, and Penenden Heath.
Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
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Allington | 374 | 40 | Eighth |
Barming | 1,146 | 106 | Fourth |
Bearsted & Downswood | 281 | 34 | Ninth |
Grove Green | 443 | 58 | Sixth |
Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea | 531 | 60 | Fifth |
Maidstone West | 1,618 | 130 | Second |
Parkwood & Senacre | 1,477 | 118 | Third |
Penenden Heath | 450 | 49 | Seventh |
Ringlestone & Central Maidstone | 3,126 | 261 | First |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Maidstone for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
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Anti-Social Behaviour | Allington (77) | Ringlestone & Central Maidstone (694) |
Bicycle Theft | Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea (1) | Ringlestone & Central Maidstone (31) |
Burglary | Bearsted & Downswood (6) | Ringlestone & Central Maidstone (73) |
Criminal Damage and Arson | Allington (46) | Ringlestone & Central Maidstone (286) |
Drugs | Bearsted & Downswood (6) | Ringlestone & Central Maidstone (99) |
Other Crime | Grove Green (8) | Ringlestone & Central Maidstone (102) |
Other Theft | Allington (16) | Ringlestone & Central Maidstone (204) |
Possession of Weapons | Allington (2) | Ringlestone & Central Maidstone (26) |
Public Order | Penenden Heath (25) | Ringlestone & Central Maidstone (372) |
Robbery (inc. mugging) | Allington (1) | Ringlestone & Central Maidstone (22) |
Shoplifting | Penenden Heath (1) | Ringlestone & Central Maidstone (279) |
Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Parkwood & Senacre (1) | Ringlestone & Central Maidstone (39) |
Vehicle Crime | Allington (12) | Ringlestone & Central Maidstone (83) |
Violence and Sexual Offences | Bearsted & Downswood (110) | Ringlestone & Central Maidstone (1,510) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Maidstone change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Maidstone saw a 142% increase in anti-social behaviour. Maidstone saw a large fall in theft from the person during November, when it fell by 88% compared to November in 2019. Maidstone saw consistent falls in the crime rate of several types of crime during every month of its Coronavirus lockdown, including other theft, possession of weapons, and shoplifting.
Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Anti-Social Behaviour | +5% | +142% | +135% | +33% | -5% | +2% | +12% | +31% | +9% | +42% |
Bicycle Theft | -50% | -82% | -33% | -43% | +20% | +122% | -20% | -44% | -67% | +120% |
Burglary | +38% | -5% | -18% | -52% | -51% | +21% | -34% | -37% | +7% | -43% |
Criminal Damage and Arson | -45% | -36% | -30% | -15% | -18% | +5% | -13% | +3% | -2% | -37% |
Drugs | -24% | -69% | +36% | +85% | +36% | -11% | +52% | +78% | +40% | +100% |
Other Crime | +4% | -9% | -47% | -36% | +29% | -15% | -29% | +23% | +7% | -6% |
Other Theft | -40% | -49% | -40% | -51% | -35% | +5% | -32% | -4% | -44% | -27% |
Possession of Weapons | -43% | -74% | +30% | -36% | -36% | -57% | -50% | -38% | -50% | -44% |
Public Order | -5% | -24% | -19% | -12% | -15% | +12% | -11% | +6% | -15% | -26% |
Robbery | +33% | -50% | +50% | - | -40% | +100% | -56% | -11% | +43% | -43% |
Shoplifting | -22% | -70% | -58% | -42% | -18% | -40% | -48% | -18% | -37% | +2% |
Theft From the Person | -63% | -67% | -71% | -80% | +22% | +13% | +20% | -58% | -88% | -17% |
Vehicle Crime | +25% | -38% | -67% | -65% | +44% | +16% | -44% | +33% | -22% | -34% |
Violence and Sexual Offences | -4% | -12% | -16% | -15% | +11% | +23% | -12% | +10% | -8% | -5% |
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