Car theft and vehicle crime in Maidstone
159 vehicle crimes were reported to Kent Police within about a mile of Maidstone from October 2025 to September 2026. Recent months have been broadly steady: 27 offences in the latest quarter against 25 previously.
Maidstone month by month
December 2025 stands out at 24 recorded offences, while July 2026 dropped to 6. Offences fell 51% between the two halves of the period. Average: 13.2 a month.
| Month | Offences | vs 12-month average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 20 | +7 |
| Nov 2025 | 14 | +1 |
| Dec 2025 | 24 | +11 |
| Jan 2026 | 15 | +2 |
| Feb 2026 | 23 | +10 |
| Mar 2026 | 11 | -2 |
| Apr 2026 | 10 | -3 |
| May 2026 | 8 | -5 |
| Jun 2026 | 7 | -6 |
| Jul 2026 | 6 | -7 |
| Aug 2026 | 10 | -3 |
| Sep 2026 | 11 | -2 |
How Maidstone compares
Maidstone sits at number 65 of 84 on our table, with 13 offences a month: around 43% below the typical town in our set. By contrast Cardiff recorded 116 a month.
Over the latest three months the one-mile circle around Maidstone averaged 9 vehicle offences a month. That is more than 71% of the sampled British postcodes, but well short of the worst. Our benchmark is 400 random postcodes from England, Scotland and Wales, counted with the same one-mile method over Jul 2026, Aug 2026, Sep 2026. Test your own street with the free theft risk checker.
Within the Kent Police area, Maidstone ranks 2 of the 2 centres we track at 13 offences a month. The others: Canterbury (14).
Towns nearest to Maidstone
- Southend-on-Sea (21 miles away): 37 a month, 182% more than Maidstone
- Basildon (21 miles away): 20 a month, 52% more than Maidstone
- Canterbury (24 miles away): 14 a month, about the same than Maidstone
Where in Maidstone offences were recorded
These five police.uk map points account for 18% of the offences near Maidstone.
- On or near Parking Area: 12
- On or near Mill Wood: 5
- On or near Padsole Lane: 4
- On or near Wallis Place: 4
- On or near Charles Street: 3
What happened to Maidstone cases
The most common recorded outcome near Maidstone was "investigation complete; no suspect identified" (122 cases).
| Outcome | Offences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 122 | 77% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 19 | 12% |
| Under investigation | 6 | 4% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 5 | 3% |
| Status update unavailable | 4 | 3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 2 | 1% |
What this means if you park near Maidstone
A rate near 13 a month makes Maidstone a lower-volume area, which is when an unprotected premium car stands out. Watch December in particular: it produced the highest count locally.
Most owners near Maidstone start with an immobiliser for prevention, then add monitored tracking if the insurer asks for it. See installation options.
Maidstone car theft questions
How much car crime is there in Maidstone?
Police recorded 159 vehicle offences within about a mile of central Maidstone in the 12 months to September 2026, an average of 13 a month. That ranks 65 of 84 towns on our list, among the lower end.
When was vehicle crime worst in Maidstone?
December 2025 was the peak with 24 offences, against 6 in July 2026. The latest month, September 2026, recorded 11.
Are car thieves caught in Maidstone?
Rarely. 77% of the Maidstone cases (122 of 159) ended with no suspect identified, while 5 showed a court or charge outcome. Stopping the theft, or recovering the car fast, is the realistic defence.
Does this cover stolen cars only in Maidstone?
No. Police.uk counts theft of a vehicle, theft from a vehicle and vehicle interference together as vehicle crime, so the 159 figure for Maidstone is wider than stolen cars alone.
Source: police.uk, centred on 51.2704, 0.5227, retrieved 2026-11-06. Method and limits.