Maidstone crime stats
The overall crime rate in Maidstone city is 127.7 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 4.9k crimes were violent crimes which is 39.0% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 142% of national crime rate. Shoplifting crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 37.0% over the last twelve months.The category of "other crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Other crime" rate is at 177% of national crime rate which puts Maidstone on 19. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Other crime" makes up 2.6% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "other crime" is 329 cases and has decreased by 21.9% when compared year-over-year in the period of June 2023 - May 2024.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 39.0% | 37. highest | 142% | 4.9k | -3.2% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 15.5% | 38. highest | 126% | 2.0k | 13.2% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 8.8% | 30. highest | 146% | 1.1k | -8.6% |
| Shoplifting crime | 8.4% | 52. lowest | 142% | 1.1k | 37.0% |
| Other theft crime | 7.2% | 29. highest | 117% | 908 | 5.0% |
| Public order crime | 6.0% | 26. lowest | 102% | 754 | -11.3% |
| Vehicle crime | 4.0% | 35. lowest | 83% | 507 | 1.2% |
| Drugs crime | 2.9% | 42. highest | 135% | 365 | 7.7% |
| Burglary crime | 2.6% | 20. lowest | 78% | 329 | 18.3% |
| Other crime | 2.6% | 19. highest | 177% | 329 | -21.9% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.0% | 52. lowest | 141% | 129 | 26.5% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.8% | 38. lowest | 96% | 103 | 14.4% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.6% | 45. lowest | 37% | 79 | -10.2% |
| Robbery crime | 0.5% | 17. lowest | 52% | 65 | 3.2% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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