WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Kent Police Police

Crime in High Street, Maidstone

Comprehensive safety analysis for High Street, localized within Maidstone.

Total Crimes

309
trending_up +16.2% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

163.45per 1k
trending_up +0.3% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

11,915

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences103
Anti-social Behaviour64
Shoplifting33
Criminal Damage & Arson30
Drug Offences22
Public Order15
Other Theft13
Other Crime6
Robbery6
Vehicle Crime5
Bicycle Theft4
Burglary4
Theft from Person3
Weapons Possession1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Granada Street Map
Shoplifting: 10Anti-social behaviour: 7Other theft: 2
20
On or near Bank Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 9Drugs: 2Bicycle theft: 1
12
On or near Week Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 8Criminal damage and arson: 3Bicycle theft: 1
12
On or near Gabriel'S Hill Map
Violence and sexual offences: 11Burglary: 1
12
On or near Parking Area Map
Violence and sexual offences: 10
10
On or near Square Hill Map
Anti-social behaviour: 5
5
On or near Parking Area Map
Anti-social behaviour: 4
4
On or near Padsole Lane Map
Shoplifting: 4
4
On or near Woodville Road Map
Shoplifting: 3
3
On or near Parking Area Map
Criminal damage and arson: 3
3

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Local Rank

#26safest in Maidstone

National Safety

Top 3%Riskiest

City Average

85.76per 1k

Local Policing

William Morris

Metropolitan Police Service

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Local Priorities

Theft from Motor Vehicle across entire ward

Issued: 10 Feb 2026

Status Update

SNT have conducted plain clothes patrols across night shifts in area and utilised covert vehicles. Successful stop and searches resulted in drugs seized. Vulnerable residents visited and given crime prevention advice

Actioned: 21 Apr 2026

Drug use/VAWG

Hoe Street E17 and surrounding roads

Multiple reports of drugs being openly dealt around Hoe Street, Greenleaf Road and Jewel Road. This accompanied with females being openly harassed in the street during their commute to and from work

Issued: 10 Feb 2026

Status Update

Officers have conducted targeted patrols. Community Protection Notices and Criminal Behaviour Orders have given to prolific offender who now can not enter E17 area. Community Protection Notice given to secondary offender with a view to gain a Criminal Behaviour Order at court in future. Monthly Traffic Ops held on Hoe Street E17. Plain Clothes operation currently in action to increase stop and searches and deal with offenders proactively.

Actioned: 21 Apr 2026

Drug use at Lloyd Park - There are concerns about males going to Lloyd Park and using/dealing drugs in a bushy area next to William Morris Gallery. In response to this officers will perform a number of targeted patrols over the next few months to tackle the issue and prosecute any offenders involved in illegal activity in the park.

Issued: 10 Feb 2026

Status Update

Officers have conducted number of targeted patrols and found people smoking drugs on the location in Lloyd Park. Offenders have been served with Community resolutions, Fixed Penalty Notices and being street charged. Offenders have also been served with ASB warning where strong word of advice given not to be in the location and cause ASB or smoke drugs. Officers will continue their targeted patrols of the location.

Actioned: 21 Apr 2026

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