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Crime in Parkwood

Parkwood had 363 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 134.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 27 Maidstone areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 80% above the middle Maidstone area. Crime was up 23% on the three months before.

ME15, Maidstone · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Parkwood

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134.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
4 of 27Maidstone rank1st is the highest rate
+23%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common133 in 3 months

Month by month

87 Apr 96 May 111 Jun 125 Jul 124 Aug 114 Sep

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence13337%
anti-social behaviour10529%
criminal damage308%
theft288%
shoplifting206%
vehicle crime164%
other crime123%
burglary72%

Parkwood against Maidstone

TypeParkwood per 1,000Middle Maidstone areaChange
Violence49.224.3▲ 34%
Burglary2.61–
Vehicle crime5.93.6▲ 60%
Anti-social behaviour38.818.6▲ 11%
Theft and robbery11.17.6▲ 25%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Langley233.3▲ 32%
Shepway137.1▲ 28%
Parkwood134.2▲ 23%
Otham53.7▼ 7%
Downswood53.1▼ 15%
Boughton Monchelsea31.3▼ 21%
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 Parkwood a safe area?

Parkwood had about 134.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 4 of 27 Maidstone areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Parkwood?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (133), followed by anti-social behaviour (105) and criminal damage (30).