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Crime in ME14 1BW

How much crime is recorded in ME14 1BW, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Ringlestone & Central Maidstone
Council
Maidstone
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,242 (2024)
Crime

How safe is ME14 1BW

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 74.8 offences per 1,000 people a year in the ME14 1BW area, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 9 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
9/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
74.8
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
227
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

ME14 1BWNational
Violence and sexual offences63.723.6
Shoplifting47.98.4
Anti-social behaviour44.510.7
Burglary16.19.1
Criminal damage and arson14.54.7
Drugs13.42.4
Other theft12.94.5
Public order10.14.6
Other crime6.31.5
Vehicle crime4.63.5
Possession of weapons2.30.9
Theft from the person1.72.1
Bicycle theft1.21.0
Robbery1.01.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 16% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
25
50
75
100
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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