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Crime in Shepway

Shepway had 338 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 126.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 27 Maidstone areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 72% above the middle Maidstone area. Crime was up 26% on the three months before.

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

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126.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 27Maidstone rank1st is the highest rate
+26%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common101 in 3 months

Month by month

84 Mar 96 Apr 88 May 102 Jun 101 Jul 135 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10130%
anti-social behaviour8024%
shoplifting5115%
criminal damage3310%
theft216%
public order144%
drugs113%
other crime103%

Shepway against Maidstone

TypeShepway per 1,000Middle Maidstone areaChange
Violence37.825.4▼ 9%
Burglary1.91.1–
Vehicle crime3.42.6–
Anti-social behaviour3020.3▲ 111%
Theft and robbery8.28.1▲ 83%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Parkwood133▲ 30%
Shepway126.6▲ 26%
Tovil98.7▲ 12%
Otham62.2▲ 26%
Downswood60.6▲ 20%
Loose52▲ 1%
Boughton Monchelsea30.3▼ 16%
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 Shepway a safe area?

Shepway had about 126.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 27 Maidstone areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Shepway?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (101), followed by anti-social behaviour (80) and shoplifting (51).