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Crime in Otham

Otham had 73 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 62.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 16th of 27 Maidstone areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 15% below the middle Maidstone area. Crime was up 26% on the three months before.

ME15, Maidstone · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Otham

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62.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
16 of 27Maidstone rank1st is the highest rate
+26%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common40 in 3 months

Month by month

17 Mar 20 Apr 21 May 27 Jun 15 Jul 31 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour4055%
violence1216%
criminal damage1014%
burglary45%
vehicle crime34%
theft23%
public order11%
drugs11%

Otham against Maidstone

TypeOtham per 1,000Middle Maidstone areaChange
Violence10.225.4▼ 33%
Burglary3.41.1–
Vehicle crime2.62.6–
Anti-social behaviour34.120.3▲ 100%
Theft and robbery1.78.1–

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%
Parkwood133▲ 30%
Shepway126.6▲ 26%
Otham62.2▲ 26%
Downswood60.6▲ 20%
Bearsted51.7▲ 17%
Langley Heath38.1▲ 23%
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 Otham a safe area?

Otham had about 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 16 of 27 Maidstone areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Otham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (40), followed by violence (12) and criminal damage (10).