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Maidstone crime stats

The overall crime rate in Maidstone city is 129.2 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 4.9k crimes were violent crimes which is 38.3% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 141% of national crime rate. Shoplifting crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 57.4% 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 174% of national crime rate which puts Maidstone on 20. 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 337 cases and has decreased by 19.8% when compared year-over-year in the period of September 2023 - August 2024.

Maidstone crime statistics
Crime statisticShare of all crimesRanking (99 cities)% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
Violent crime38.3%35. highest141%4.9k-2.6%
Antisocial behaviour crime16.4%32. highest133%2.1k24.6%
Shoplifting crime9.5%38. highest159%1.2k57.4%
Criminal damage and arson crime8.7%31. highest145%1.1k-9.7%
Other theft crime6.7%44. highest115%851-2.7%
Public order crime5.8%26. lowest102%741-8.1%
Vehicle crime3.7%31. lowest80%478-4.2%
Drugs crime2.9%40. highest136%369-0.3%
Other crime2.6%20. highest174%337-19.8%
Burglary crime2.3%16. lowest70%294-4.5%
Possession of weapons crime1.1%35. highest159%14333.6%
Bicycle theft crime0.8%40. lowest100%997.6%
Theft from the person crime0.6%39. lowest35%75-25.0%
Robbery crime0.6%25. lowest57%7317.7%
Crime statisticShare of all crimesCrime rate ranking% of national crime rateCrime volume% annual change
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Maidstone crime rate by crime statistic

This graph compares crime rate in Maidstone city to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.

Maidstone crime rate by crime statistic
Crime statisticMaidstone city crime rateEngland and Wales - national crime rate
Anti-social behaviour21.216.0
Bicycle theft1.01.0
Burglary3.04.2
Criminal damage and arson11.27.7
Drugs3.72.7
Other crime3.42.0
Other theft8.67.5
Possession of weapons1.40.9
Public order7.57.4
Robbery0.71.3
Shoplifting12.37.7
Theft from the person0.82.1
Vehicle crime4.86.0
Violent crime49.535.0

Maidstone crime rate comparison map

Maidstone crime rate comparison map

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