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Crime in Staplehurst

Staplehurst had 123 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 73.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 14th of 27 Maidstone areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Maidstone area. Crime was down 14% on the three months before.

TN12, Maidstone · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Staplehurst

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73.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
14 of 27Maidstone rank1st is the highest rate
-14%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common42 in 3 months

Month by month

44 Mar 61 Apr 38 May 38 Jun 39 Jul 46 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Staplehurst. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence4234%
anti-social behaviour3428%
theft1311%
criminal damage108%
vehicle crime87%
shoplifting65%
other crime43%
burglary22%

Staplehurst against Maidstone

TypeStaplehurst per 1,000Middle Maidstone areaChange
Violence25.125.4▼ 24%
Burglary1.21.1–
Vehicle crime4.82.6–
Anti-social behaviour20.320.30%
Theft and robbery8.48.1▲ 8%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Headcorn108.5▲ 18%
Cranbrook99.8▼ 13%
Staplehurst73.5▼ 14%
Marden62.6▲ 47%
Sissinghurst22.30%
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 Staplehurst a safe area?

Staplehurst had about 73.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 14 of 27 Maidstone areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Staplehurst?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (42), followed by anti-social behaviour (34) and theft (13).