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Crime Rates in Staplehurst, ward

Crime Rate

80.7

80.7

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Staplehurst (ward) is 80.7 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Staplehurst (ward) is located within Maidstone (borough). Annual total crime rate in Maidstone (borough) is 95.1 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.

Staplehurst, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low

Crime rates in Staplehurst (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 26.4 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 15.8 4/10
Shoplifting 14.5 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 7.02 4/10
Other theft 5.38 3/10
Vehicle crime 3.29 3/10
Public order 2.09 2/10
Other crime 1.64 3/10
Burglary 1.49 2/10
Drugs 1.34 2/10
Robbery 0.747 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.598 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.149 2/10
Theft from the person 0.149 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Staplehurst (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Staplehurst (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Staplehurst (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 Staplehurst (ward), Maidstone (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Staplehurst
    ward
  • Maidstone
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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