ME14 has an annual crime rate of 90.84 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in ME14?

As of April 2026, ME14 has an annual crime rate of 90.84 per 1,000 residents, based on 480 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in ME14?

The most common crime type in ME14 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 166 incidents in April 2026 — 34.6% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the ME14 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in ME14: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

ME14 recorded 480 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 8.66 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 34.6% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 12.4% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring90.84 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment480 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 12.4% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

480

trending_up +15.7% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

90.84per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,786

Within ME14 district

Maidstone

55,404

Estimated population

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Crime Incident

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Granada Street Map	total: 27 Shoplifting: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 7	27
Week Street Map	total: 17 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 3	17
Gabriel'S Hill Map	total: 16 Violence and sexual offences: 11 Anti-social behaviour: 1	16
Bank Street Map	total: 14 Violence and sexual offences: 9 Drugs: 2	14
Old Chatham Road Map	total: 14 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 4	14
Parking Area Map	total: 13 Shoplifting: 12 Public order: 1	13
Square Hill Map	total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Shoplifting: 2	9
Church Street Map	total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Drugs: 3	9
Parking Area Map	total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Public order: 2	8
Supermarket Map	total: 8 Shoplifting: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2	8

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

480 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

166

34.6%

Anti-social Behaviour

20.0%

Shoplifting

12.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

7.3%

Other Crime

5.2%

Other Theft

4.6%

Public Order

4.6%

Drug Offences

4.4%

Burglary

2.3%

Vehicle Crime

1.9%

Bicycle Theft

1.0%

Weapons Possession

0.8%

Robbery

0.8%

Theft from Person

0.4%

Crime Analysis: ME14

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in ME14 at 34.6%. Anti-social Behaviour (20.0%) and Shoplifting (12.1%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in ME14 has risen sharply — by 12.4%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for ME14 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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