Crime in Maidstone district: statistics, rates and trends

16,230 crimes were recorded in Maidstone district in the 12 months to July 2026, 86.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 4% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 5,837 reports (36% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Maidstone district has the 150th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Maidstone district was highest in the year to July 2020 (19,567 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (16,230). Over the whole period it fell 14%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Maidstone district over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+24%).

The largest falls were in bicycle theft (-25%) and public order (-19%).

Violence and sexual offences in Maidstone district

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Maidstone district recorded 5,837 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (31.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 36.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Maidstone district

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Maidstone district recorded 3,376 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 20.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Maidstone district

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Maidstone district recorded 1,444 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 8.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Maidstone district

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Maidstone district recorded 1,295 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Maidstone district

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Maidstone district recorded 1,169 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Maidstone district

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Maidstone district recorded 649 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Maidstone district

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Maidstone district recorded 624 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Maidstone district

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Maidstone district recorded 608 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Maidstone district

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Maidstone district recorded 491 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Maidstone district

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Maidstone district recorded 370 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Maidstone district

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Maidstone district recorded 139 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Maidstone district

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Maidstone district recorded 91 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Maidstone district

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Maidstone district recorded 77 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Maidstone district

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Maidstone district recorded 60 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Maidstone district, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Maidstone district.

34 areas within Maidstone district, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. High Street had the highest rate (282.2 per 1,000) and Palace Wood the lowest (32.2). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Maidstone district over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Maidstone district over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Maidstone district has an estimated population of 187,767. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Maidstone district sits in decile 5.9, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Maidstone district. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.