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Crime in Penenden Heath

Penenden Heath had 139 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 61.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 17th of 27 Maidstone areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 17% below the middle Maidstone area. Crime was down 3% on the three months before.

ME14, Maidstone · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Penenden Heath

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61.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
17 of 27Maidstone rank1st is the highest rate
-3%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common41 in 3 months

Month by month

45 Mar 47 Apr 51 May 37 Jun 45 Jul 57 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence4129%
criminal damage2014%
shoplifting1914%
anti-social behaviour1813%
vehicle crime1410%
public order107%
theft75%
other crime54%

Penenden Heath against Maidstone

TypePenenden Heath per 1,000Middle Maidstone areaChange
Violence1825.4▼ 33%
Burglary0.41.1–
Vehicle crime6.22.6–
Anti-social behaviour7.920.3▲ 6%
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
Maidstone125.1▲ 2%
Tovil98.7▲ 12%
Ringlestone93.4▼ 12%
Penenden Heath61.2▼ 3%
Allington59.2▼ 12%
Bearsted51.7▲ 17%
Detling30.2▲ 40%
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 Penenden Heath a safe area?

Penenden Heath had about 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 17 of 27 Maidstone areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Penenden Heath?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (41), followed by criminal damage (20) and shoplifting (19).