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Crime in Tovil

Tovil had 339 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 98.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 9th of 27 Maidstone areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 34% above the middle Maidstone area. Crime was up 12% on the three months before.

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

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98.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
9 of 27Maidstone rank1st is the highest rate
+12%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common119 in 3 months

Month by month

88 Mar 95 Apr 121 May 110 Jun 126 Jul 103 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11935%
anti-social behaviour7422%
criminal damage4513%
theft247%
public order196%
other crime154%
shoplifting134%
burglary113%

Tovil against Maidstone

TypeTovil per 1,000Middle Maidstone areaChange
Violence34.625.4▲ 21%
Burglary3.21.1–
Vehicle crime0.62.6–
Anti-social behaviour21.520.3▲ 10%
Theft and robbery8.28.1▼ 12%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Shepway126.6▲ 26%
Maidstone125.1▲ 2%
Barming Heath103.6▼ 12%
Tovil98.7▲ 12%
Barming95.9▼ 19%
Loose52▲ 1%
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 Tovil a safe area?

Tovil had about 98.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 9 of 27 Maidstone areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Tovil?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (119), followed by anti-social behaviour (74) and criminal damage (45).