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Crime in Coxheath

Coxheath had 185 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 78 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 27 Maidstone areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 6% above the middle Maidstone area. Crime was up 22% on the three months before.

ME17, Maidstone · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Coxheath

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78crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
13 of 27Maidstone rank1st is the highest rate
+22%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common71 in 3 months

Month by month

50 Mar 55 Apr 47 May 47 Jun 67 Jul 71 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Coxheath. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7138%
anti-social behaviour4122%
theft2312%
criminal damage1810%
public order84%
other crime74%
vehicle crime53%
shoplifting53%

Coxheath against Maidstone

TypeCoxheath per 1,000Middle Maidstone areaChange
Violence29.925.4▲ 15%
Burglary1.31.1–
Vehicle crime2.12.6–
Anti-social behaviour17.320.3▲ 64%
Theft and robbery10.18.1▲ 14%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Shepway126.6▲ 26%
Tovil98.7▲ 12%
Barming95.9▼ 19%
Coxheath78▲ 22%
Loose52▲ 1%
Boughton Monchelsea30.3▼ 16%
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 Coxheath a safe area?

Coxheath had about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 13 of 27 Maidstone areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Coxheath?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (71), followed by anti-social behaviour (41) and theft (23).