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.
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| # | Ward | Rate /1k | Count | |
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| 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.