WATERHOUSE AVENUE, ME14 2FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 2FJ

WATERHOUSE AVENUE, ME14 2FJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.18 per 1,000 population. This ME14 2FJ 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 2FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 2FJ, encompassing approximately 2947 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME14 2FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mill Wood with total crimes: 5
  • Sandling Road with total crimes: 4
  • Mill Lane with total crimes: 4

WATERHOUSE AVENUE, ME14 2FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.1885.71%
Anti-social behaviour44.41-20.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3650.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-66.67%
Drugs10.34-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.54-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.3866.67%
Drugs51.70400.00%
Other theft41.70-50.00%
Public order41.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.36200.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.5057.14%
Other theft83.73166.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.71-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.02-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.8440.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.38133.33%
Other crime32.380.00%
Other theft31.02-25.00%
Public order31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.13-58.33%
Other theft41.70-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-25.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-33.33%
Public order10.68-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.52-14.29%
Other theft54.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.700.00%
Bicycle theft31.36200.00%
Public order21.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.547.69%
Anti-social behaviour44.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.3633.33%
Public order31.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.86-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour64.410.00%
Other theft32.0450.00%
Public order31.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.14100.00%
Burglary42.040.00%
Drugs21.36-33.33%
Other theft20.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.5423.08%
Other crime45.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-40.00%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Public order10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.50-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.4125.00%
Drugs21.700.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.230.00%
Public order45.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.360.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
March 20243
February 20242
October 20233

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 20245
April 202412
March 202414
February 202413
January 202424
December 202316
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME14 2FJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mill Wood
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sandling Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Mill Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Foxglove Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Calder Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Monckton'S Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Perryfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Peel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bambridge Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Monckton'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Royal Engineers' Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1