26 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Maidstone

Compare crime rates across all 26 wards in Maidstone. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry
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Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types
#WardRate /1kCount
1
High Street
163.0 266 chevron_right
2
Park Wood
102.6 91 chevron_right
3
Shepway South
98.0 43 chevron_right
4
Fant
97.9 96 chevron_right
5
Shepway North
96.1 63 chevron_right
6
Bridge
92.6 56 chevron_right
7
Heath
89.2 101 chevron_right
8
North Downs
82.6 27 chevron_right
9
North
77.8 75 chevron_right
10
Headcorn
71.4 42 chevron_right
11
Harrietsham and Lenham
70.1 43 chevron_right
12
Staplehurst
66.3 45 chevron_right
13
Marden and Yalding
64.1 44 chevron_right
14
Downswood and Otham
63.3 17 chevron_right
15
East
63.2 53 chevron_right
16
Leeds
63.0 7 chevron_right
17
South
62.0 57 chevron_right
18
Coxheath and Hunton
59.9 43 chevron_right
19
Barming and Teston
57.0 14 chevron_right
20
Detling and Thurnham
48.4 14 chevron_right
21
Boxley
47.8 46 chevron_right
22
Sutton Valence and Langley
45.7 13 chevron_right
23
Boughton Monchelsea and Chart Sutton
43.3 5 chevron_right
24
Loose
42.3 9 chevron_right
25
Allington
41.7 39 chevron_right
26
Bearsted
31.0 17 chevron_right
About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Maidstone has the highest crime rate?

High Street has the highest crime rate in Maidstone, with 163.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Maidstone?

Bearsted has the lowest crime rate among Maidstone's wards, with 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Maidstone have?

Maidstone has 26 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.