February 2026 Source: Police.uk
ME14 Crime Intelligence Report
ME14 recorded 355 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 10.06 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 22.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 6.3% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
355trending_down -22.3% vs last month
Crime Rate
10.06per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,786
Within ME14 district
Maidstone
35,305
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Gabriel'S Hill Map | total: 23 Violence and sexual offences: 9 Drugs: 4 | 23 |
| Granada Street Map | total: 23 Shoplifting: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 7 | 23 |
| Week Street Map | total: 15 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 6 | 15 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 11 Shoplifting: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 11 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 9 Shoplifting: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 9 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 9 Drugs: 2 Shoplifting: 2 | 9 |
| Bank Street Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Other theft: 2 | 8 |
| King Street Map | total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Shoplifting: 2 | 8 |
| St Faith'S Street Map | total: 7 Drugs: 2 Shoplifting: 2 | 7 |
| Padsole Lane Map | total: 7 Shoplifting: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
113
31.8%
Anti-social Behaviour
57
16.1%
Shoplifting
42
11.8%
Other Theft
32
9.0%
Drug Offences
30
8.5%
Criminal Damage & Arson
24
6.8%
Vehicle Crime
19
5.4%
Public Order
14
3.9%
Other Crime
13
3.7%
Burglary
8
2.3%
Bicycle Theft
2
0.6%
Robbery
1
0.3%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -22.3%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +6.3%
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