February 2026 Source: Police.uk
ME17 Crime Intelligence Report
ME17 recorded 124 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.58 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 13.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 8.1% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
124trending_down -13.3% vs last month
Crime Rate
4.58per 1k
Low Risk Active Postcodes
1,237
Within ME17 district
Maidstone
27,049
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Musket Lane Map | total: 10 Vehicle crime: 5 Drugs: 2 | 10 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 4 Shoplifting: 4 | 4 |
| Loder Close Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
| Penfold Hill Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 4 |
| Old Ashford Road Map | total: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 3 |
| Waterditch Road Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 3 Burglary: 1 Other theft: 1 | 3 |
| Lower Street Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Drugs: 1 | 3 |
| Gardenia Road Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Other theft: 1 | 3 |
| Sports/Recreation Area Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
42
33.9%
Criminal Damage & Arson
20
16.1%
Other Theft
15
12.1%
Anti-social Behaviour
14
11.3%
Vehicle Crime
10
8.1%
Shoplifting
7
5.6%
Burglary
6
4.8%
Drug Offences
3
2.4%
Other Crime
2
1.6%
Public Order
2
1.6%
Weapons Possession
2
1.6%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.8%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -13.3%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -8.1%
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