Crime in High Street, Maidstone: statistics, rates and trends

3,264 crimes were recorded in High Street, Maidstone in the 12 months to July 2026, 282.2 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than 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 1,085 reports (33% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, High Street, Maidstone has the 83rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in High Street, Maidstone was highest in the year to July 2018 (4,679 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (3,264). Over the whole period it fell 30%, 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 High Street, Maidstone 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. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, shoplifting.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+16%). The largest falls were in possession of weapons (-47%) and bicycle theft (-38%).

Violence and sexual offences in High Street, Maidstone

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. High Street, Maidstone recorded 1,085 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (93.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 33.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in High Street, Maidstone

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. High Street, Maidstone recorded 607 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (52.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 18.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in High Street, Maidstone

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. High Street, Maidstone recorded 451 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (39.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 13.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in High Street, Maidstone

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. High Street, Maidstone recorded 228 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in High Street, Maidstone

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. High Street, Maidstone recorded 214 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in High Street, Maidstone

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. High Street, Maidstone recorded 201 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in High Street, Maidstone

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. High Street, Maidstone recorded 190 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in High Street, Maidstone

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. High Street, Maidstone recorded 68 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in High Street, Maidstone

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. High Street, Maidstone recorded 58 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in High Street, Maidstone

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. High Street, Maidstone recorded 56 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in High Street, Maidstone

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. High Street, Maidstone recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in High Street, Maidstone

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. High Street, Maidstone recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in High Street, Maidstone

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. High Street, Maidstone recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 47% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in High Street, Maidstone

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. High Street, Maidstone recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

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

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 High Street, Maidstone over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in High Street, Maidstone 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.

High Street, Maidstone has an estimated population of 11,566. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in High Street, Maidstone sits in decile 3.5, more deprived than average. 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 High Street, Maidstone. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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