Crap Towns / Maidstone / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Maidstone?
The police recorded 20.1 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Maidstone from September 2023 to August 2026, 43% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 22.2, up from 20.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 20.4 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 17.6 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 22.2 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Snodland | 8.6 km | 23.4 |
| Chatham | 10.2 km | 23.1 |
| Maidstone | – | 20.1 |
| Rochester | 13.8 km | 17.2 |
| Gillingham | 11.2 km | 16.3 |
| Paddock Wood | 13.6 km | 16.3 |
| Larkfield | 6.1 km | 13.7 |
| Staplehurst | 11.6 km | 13.6 |
| Kings Hill | 7.7 km | 9.1 |
| Coxheath | 4.0 km | 8.6 |
| Bearsted | 3.7 km | 6.8 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |