Maidstone crime stats
The overall crime rate in Maidstone city is 115.6 crimes per 1,000 which is 115% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 4.3k crimes were violent crimes which is 37.3% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 122% of national crime rate. Drugs crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 26.5% over the last twelve months.The category of "drugs crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Drugs crime rate is at 157% of national crime rate which puts Maidstone on 25. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Drugs crime makes up 4.8% of all crimes committed in the area. As of April 2026 drugs crime totalled 554 representing an increase 26.5% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 37.3% | 45. lowest | 122% | 4.3k | -5.3% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 18.1% | 34. highest | 130% | 2.1k | 7.0% |
| Shoplifting crime | 9.3% | 44. lowest | 130% | 1.1k | -12.6% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 9.0% | 25. highest | 144% | 1.0k | -0.5% |
| Other theft crime | 6.3% | 51. highest | 109% | 716 | -4.4% |
| Drugs crime | 4.8% | 25. highest | 157% | 554 | 26.5% |
| Public order crime | 4.4% | 6. lowest | 73% | 502 | -19.0% |
| Vehicle crime | 3.6% | 35. lowest | 82% | 414 | -7.0% |
| Other crime | 2.8% | 29. highest | 148% | 319 | -17.8% |
| Burglary crime | 1.9% | 8. lowest | 60% | 218 | -25.6% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.8% | 23. lowest | 94% | 92 | -32.8% |
| Robbery crime | 0.6% | 10. lowest | 54% | 74 | -1.3% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.5% | 39. lowest | 33% | 61 | -19.7% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.4% | 16. lowest | 60% | 51 | -46.9% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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