February 2026 Source: Police.uk
ME15 Crime Intelligence Report
ME15 recorded 338 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.51 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 14.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 0.9% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
338trending_down -14.9% vs last month
Crime Rate
6.51per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,689
Within ME15 district
Maidstone
51,938
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Parking Area Map | total: 17 Shoplifting: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 17 |
| Knightrider Court Map | total: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Other theft: 3 | 10 |
| Furfield Chase Map | total: 7 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Other crime: 2 | 7 |
| Barton Road Map | total: 7 Shoplifting: 3 Robbery: 2 | 7 |
| Darwin Avenue Map | total: 6 Shoplifting: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 6 |
| Lower Stone Street Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
| Bishops Way Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Drugs: 1 | 6 |
| Lancashire Road Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Theatre/Concert Hall Map | total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| Shernolds Map | total: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
126
37.3%
Anti-social Behaviour
54
16.0%
Criminal Damage & Arson
39
11.5%
Other Theft
22
6.5%
Vehicle Crime
21
6.2%
Shoplifting
19
5.6%
Drug Offences
16
4.7%
Public Order
14
4.1%
Other Crime
9
2.7%
Burglary
8
2.4%
Weapons Possession
5
1.5%
Robbery
3
0.9%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.3%
Theft from Person
1
0.3%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -14.9%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +0.9%
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