Maidstone police station: custody, address and free legal advice

Someone arrested and held at Maidstone?

If someone has been arrested near Maidstone, they are usually taken to a custody suite rather than held here. Ask for Robert Cashman by name at whichever suite they are in. Use the custody pathway and I will tell you whether I can attend.

Someone in custody now

Booked for a voluntary interview at Maidstone?

If you have a letter or a call asking you to come to Maidstone for an interview under caution, speak to a solicitor before you attend. Police station advice is free under legal aid. Do not give your account to the officer on the phone.

Voluntary interview advice

Free legal advice: how to ask for Robert Cashman by name

At the police station, ask for Robert Cashman by name. GOV.UK says advice there is free and that you can ask for a solicitor you know if they do legal aid work. I am a duty solicitor. I have over 30 years in criminal law, and I have been a solicitor since 2001.

Getting there and parking

I have not published parking or walking directions I have not checked. For the station the police publish, use the Kent Police station finder.

Who this page is for

Solicitors instructing cover and Maidstone voluntary-interview clients.

Areas covered

• Maidstone
• Mid Kent
• Malling

Police station location information

Station addresses below are for orientation only. They aren't our office address. Numbers on this site are independent solicitor contacts, not Kent Police.

• Maidstone police station

  Palace Avenue, Maidstone ME15 6NF

  Voluntary interviews only; custody closed

Frequently asked questions

Is Maidstone police station open to the public?

I have not published front-counter times I have not checked. Use the Kent Police station finder. This site is not Kent Police. For the police, use 999 or 101.

Does Maidstone have a custody suite, and where are people taken?

No. The Legal Aid Agency notice says the Maidstone Police Station Custody Unit would close on 15 October 2025, and that Maidstone Police Station would continue to deal with voluntary interviews. The nearest custody unit under PACE, subject to operational considerations. The Legal Aid Agency notice says these were expected to include Tonbridge, North Kent and Medway.

What is the phone number for Maidstone police station?

For the police, use 999 in an emergency or 101 otherwise. I do not publish a station direct number, and I do not publish my own number in this page.

Can I ask for a specific solicitor?

Yes. Ask for Robert Cashman by name. GOV.UK says legal advice at the police station is free, and that you can ask for a solicitor you know if they do legal aid work. The police contact the Defence Solicitor Call Centre.

Is legal advice free?

Police station advice is free under legal aid. That is different from legal aid at court, which has its own tests. See the GOV.UK page on legal advice at the police station.

Is there custody at Maidstone Police Station?

No. Maidstone is for voluntary interviews only, not a public custody suite. Custody closed on 15 October 2025. The Legal Aid Agency notice on the closure says detainees go to the nearest custody unit, expected to include Tonbridge, North Kent and Medway. I cover Kent custody attendance at those suites.

Is Coldharbour Police Station Maidstone a custody suite?

No. Coldharbour (London Road, Aylesford ME20 7SL) is not a public custody suite. I attend voluntary interviews there for serious driving offences, such as causing death by dangerous driving and dangerous driving. If someone is arrested in the Maidstone area they are taken to the nearest custody unit, which the Legal Aid Agency expected to include Tonbridge, North Kent and Medway. For police use 101 or 999.

Where are you taken if you are arrested in Maidstone?

To the nearest custody unit under PACE, subject to operational considerations. The Legal Aid Agency notice on the Maidstone closure says these were expected to include Tonbridge, North Kent and Medway.

Can I find out if my relative is being held at Maidstone?

Ask Kent Police. Under PACE Code C para 5.5, if a friend or relative asks where someone is, the police should tell them if the person agrees, unless the limited grounds for delay in Annex B apply. Our guide on what to do if a loved one is arrested explains the next steps.