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Crime in Yalding

Yalding had 36 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 93 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 12th of 27 Maidstone areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 27% above the middle Maidstone area. Crime was up 57% on the three months before.

ME18, Maidstone · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Yalding

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93crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
12 of 27Maidstone rank1st is the highest rate
+57%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common16 in 3 months

Month by month

6 Mar 8 Apr 9 May 6 Jun 13 Jul 17 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1644%
anti-social behaviour719%
criminal damage514%
theft38%
vehicle crime38%
other crime13%
robbery13%

Yalding against Maidstone

TypeYalding per 1,000Middle Maidstone areaChange
Violence41.325.4–
Burglary01.1–
Vehicle crime7.72.6–
Anti-social behaviour18.120.3▼ 42%
Theft and robbery10.38.1–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Yalding93▲ 57%
Coxheath78▲ 22%
East Peckham55.4▲ 71%
Nettlestead52.6▲ 37%
Wateringbury52.6▲ 37%
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 Yalding a safe area?

Yalding had about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 12 of 27 Maidstone areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Yalding?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (16), followed by anti-social behaviour (7) and criminal damage (5).