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Crime in Nettlestead

Nettlestead had 26 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 52.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 21st of 27 Maidstone areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 28% below the middle Maidstone area. Crime was up 37% on the three months before.

ME18, Maidstone · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Nettlestead

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52.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
21 of 27Maidstone rank1st is the highest rate
+37%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common10 in 3 months

Month by month

8 Mar 2 Apr 9 May 4 Jun 9 Jul 13 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Nettlestead. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1038%
anti-social behaviour623%
criminal damage519%
theft28%
burglary14%
drugs14%
vehicle crime14%

Nettlestead against Maidstone

TypeNettlestead per 1,000Middle Maidstone areaChange
Violence20.225.4–
Burglary21.1–
Vehicle crime22.6–
Anti-social behaviour12.120.3–
Theft and robbery48.1–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Yalding93▲ 57%
Kings Hill75.7▲ 65%
East Malling73▼ 5%
East Peckham55.4▲ 71%
Nettlestead52.6▲ 37%
Wateringbury52.6▲ 37%
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 Nettlestead a safe area?

Nettlestead had about 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 21 of 27 Maidstone areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Nettlestead?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (10), followed by anti-social behaviour (6) and criminal damage (5).