WATERMARK ROAD, ME14 1NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1NA

WATERMARK ROAD, ME14 1NA, Maidstone has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 127.59 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1NA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME14 postcode area, which has experienced 376 crimes and a crime rate of 10.64 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME14 1NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1NA, encompassing approximately 1771 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME14 1NA area, explore the ME14 1NA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (-15.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-25.42% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-41.86% decrease)

ME14 1NA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21

WATERMARK ROAD, ME14 1NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78127.59-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour4444.03-25.42%
Shoplifting2524.84-41.86%
Criminal damage and arson1614.11-20.00%
Other theft159.0366.67%
Public order128.47-36.84%
Burglary126.77500.00%
Drugs116.77-21.43%
Possession of weapons66.210.00%
Vehicle crime33.3950.00%
Other crime21.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.13100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92152.9926.03%
Anti-social behaviour5951.9478.79%
Shoplifting4333.3122.86%
Criminal damage and arson2024.2825.00%
Public order1911.29-5.00%
Drugs1410.73-26.32%
Other theft97.90-40.00%
Theft from the person65.080.00%
Other crime33.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.69-50.00%
Burglary21.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.13-50.00%
Robbery10.56-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73138.88-10.98%
Shoplifting3541.2112.90%
Anti-social behaviour3319.76-41.07%
Public order2018.6366.67%
Drugs1911.29137.50%
Criminal damage and arson1610.7345.45%
Other theft159.03-6.25%
Possession of weapons108.47100.00%
Theft from the person65.65-14.29%
Robbery53.39-16.67%
Other crime42.82-20.00%
Burglary42.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.260.00%
Bicycle theft22.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82141.1415.49%
Anti-social behaviour5646.2921.74%
Shoplifting3131.61-27.91%
Other theft1617.506.67%
Public order129.03-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson116.77-8.33%
Drugs86.21-33.33%
Theft from the person74.52133.33%
Robbery63.95500.00%
Possession of weapons53.3966.67%
Other crime52.82150.00%
Burglary52.820.00%
Vehicle crime42.820.00%
Bicycle theft22.26-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71138.31-16.47%
Anti-social behaviour4640.08-11.54%
Shoplifting4325.9753.57%
Public order2324.280.00%
Other theft1512.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.47-53.85%
Drugs126.7720.00%
Burglary56.7766.67%
Bicycle theft52.8225.00%
Vehicle crime42.82100.00%
Theft from the person32.26200.00%
Possession of weapons31.69-50.00%
Other crime21.69-71.43%
Robbery11.13-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85149.6010.39%
Anti-social behaviour5247.990.00%
Shoplifting2829.36-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson2615.8136.84%
Public order2314.6835.29%
Other theft1512.98-6.25%
Drugs108.470.00%
Other crime75.6575.00%
Possession of weapons63.95100.00%
Bicycle theft43.39-20.00%
Robbery32.26-25.00%
Burglary31.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.69-50.00%
Theft from the person11.13-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77141.148.45%
Anti-social behaviour5243.476.12%
Shoplifting3029.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson1916.94-9.52%
Public order1710.7330.77%
Other theft169.606.67%
Drugs109.03100.00%
Bicycle theft55.65400.00%
Theft from the person52.8266.67%
Burglary42.82-60.00%
Robbery42.2633.33%
Other crime42.26100.00%
Vehicle crime42.2633.33%
Possession of weapons32.26-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71130.41-4.05%
Anti-social behaviour4940.0825.64%
Shoplifting3027.66-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson2116.9440.00%
Other theft1511.8625.00%
Public order138.47-43.48%
Burglary107.34900.00%
Drugs55.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons52.82400.00%
Robbery32.820.00%
Theft from the person31.6950.00%
Vehicle crime31.6950.00%
Other crime21.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74127.59-21.28%
Anti-social behaviour3941.7862.50%
Shoplifting3322.02-42.11%
Public order2318.639.52%
Criminal damage and arson1512.98-16.67%
Drugs158.4787.50%
Other theft128.47-20.00%
Other crime46.77300.00%
Robbery32.260.00%
Bicycle theft21.690.00%
Theft from the person21.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons11.13-50.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94142.835.62%
Shoplifting5753.0742.50%
Anti-social behaviour2432.18-29.41%
Public order2113.5510.53%
Criminal damage and arson1811.8628.57%
Other theft1510.16114.29%
Drugs88.4760.00%
Theft from the person64.52200.00%
Burglary43.390.00%
Bicycle theft22.260.00%
Possession of weapons21.13-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-85.71%
Other crime10.56-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89129.28-21.93%
Shoplifting4050.2437.93%
Anti-social behaviour3422.589.68%
Public order1919.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.73-44.00%
Other theft77.90-36.36%
Vehicle crime73.95133.33%
Drugs53.95-54.55%
Possession of weapons52.8225.00%
Burglary42.82-20.00%
Other crime32.26-40.00%
Theft from the person21.69-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114148.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour3164.360.00%
Shoplifting2917.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson2516.370.00%
Public order1914.110.00%
Other theft1110.730.00%
Drugs116.210.00%
Other crime56.210.00%
Burglary52.820.00%
Possession of weapons42.820.00%
Theft from the person32.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.690.00%
Robbery21.690.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202416
June 202411
May 202412
April 202426
March 202419
February 202421
January 202415
December 202318
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202419
June 20248
May 202412
April 202410
March 202410
February 20245
January 202415
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202415
June 202416
May 202415
April 202415
March 202416
February 202415
January 202412
December 202315
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 221 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202420
June 202412
May 202423
April 202423
March 202417
February 202413
January 202423
December 202321
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 424 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202443
July 202435
June 202431
May 202443
April 202428
March 202430
February 202430
January 202433
December 202357
November 202340
October 202329

A total of 1000 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202492
July 202473
June 202482
May 202471
April 202485
March 202477
February 202471
January 202474
December 202394
November 202389
October 2023114

A total of 519 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202459
July 202433
June 202456
May 202446
April 202452
March 202452
February 202449
January 202439
December 202324
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 202410
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME14 1NA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Gabriel'S Hill
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Pudding Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 7. St Peter'S Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 8. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Scotney Gardens
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 16. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. St Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Waterside Gate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 28. Maidstone Barracks
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Mckenzie Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1