Crime Rates in Penenden Heath, ward
Crime Rate
85.7
85.7
Low 4/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Penenden Heath (ward) is 85.7 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Penenden Heath (ward) is located within Maidstone (borough). Annual total crime rate in Maidstone (borough) is 95 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Penenden Heath, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 7/10 or high
Crime rates in Penenden Heath (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30.9 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15.5 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.17 | 4/10 |
| Other theft | 6.25 | 4/10 |
| Drugs | 5.7 | 4/10 |
| Shoplifting | 5.7 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 3.95 | 5/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.61 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 3.59 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 1.74 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.612 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.334 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.334 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.291 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Penenden Heath (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Penenden Heath (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Penenden Heath (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Penenden Heath (ward), Maidstone (local authority district) and South East (region)
- Penenden Heathward
- MaidstoneLAD
- South Eastregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026