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Crime in Bearsted

Bearsted had 63 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 51.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 23rd of 27 Maidstone areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 30% below the middle Maidstone area. Crime was up 17% on the three months before.

ME14, Maidstone · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bearsted

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51.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
23 of 27Maidstone rank1st is the highest rate
+17%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common24 in 3 months

Month by month

14 Mar 19 Apr 21 May 19 Jun 26 Jul 18 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bearsted. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour2438%
violence1829%
theft914%
criminal damage58%
burglary23%
public order23%
drugs12%
shoplifting12%

Bearsted against Maidstone

TypeBearsted per 1,000Middle Maidstone areaChange
Violence14.825.4▼ 10%
Burglary1.61.1–
Vehicle crime0.82.6–
Anti-social behaviour19.720.3▲ 50%
Theft and robbery7.48.1–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Langley188.6▼ 7%
Shepway126.6▲ 26%
Otham62.2▲ 26%
Penenden Heath61.2▼ 3%
Downswood60.6▲ 20%
Bearsted51.7▲ 17%
Detling30.2▲ 40%
See every Maidstone area ranked on the crime in Maidstone page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Bearsted a safe area?

Bearsted had about 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 23 of 27 Maidstone areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Bearsted?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (24), followed by violence (18) and theft (9).