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Crime in Headcorn

Headcorn had 116 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 108.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 27 Maidstone areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 48% above the middle Maidstone area. Crime was up 18% on the three months before.

TN27, Maidstone · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Headcorn

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108.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 27Maidstone rank1st is the highest rate
+18%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common39 in 3 months

Month by month

30 Mar 43 Apr 25 May 39 Jun 35 Jul 42 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence3934%
anti-social behaviour2723%
criminal damage1816%
theft1311%
robbery43%
public order43%
shoplifting33%
weapons22%

Headcorn against Maidstone

TypeHeadcorn per 1,000Middle Maidstone areaChange
Violence36.525.4▲ 11%
Burglary1.91.1–
Vehicle crime0.92.6–
Anti-social behaviour25.320.3▲ 17%
Theft and robbery15.98.1▲ 70%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Headcorn108.5▲ 18%
Staplehurst73.5▼ 14%
Kingswood23.1▲ 17%
Biddenden21.1▼ 30%
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 Headcorn a safe area?

Headcorn had about 108.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 27 Maidstone areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Headcorn?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (39), followed by anti-social behaviour (27) and criminal damage (18).