WATERLOW ROAD, ME14 2TR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 2TR

WATERLOW ROAD, ME14 2TR, Maidstone has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.42 per 1,000 population. This ME14 2TR 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 2TR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 2TR, encompassing approximately 6544 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-19.35% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME14 2TR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prison with total crimes: 6
  • Camden Street with total crimes: 3
  • James Street with total crimes: 3

WATERLOW ROAD, ME14 2TR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.42-19.35%
Other theft43.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Public order10.15-66.67%
Other crime10.15-66.67%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.40-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour64.74-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.9266.67%
Other theft40.76-33.33%
Other crime30.61-40.00%
Public order30.46-25.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3710.2442.31%
Anti-social behaviour75.6516.67%
Other theft61.0720.00%
Other crime50.9225.00%
Public order40.7633.33%
Vehicle crime30.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.71-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour63.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9220.00%
Other theft50.9266.67%
Other crime40.760.00%
Public order30.61-25.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.188.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.13150.00%
Other crime40.7633.33%
Public order40.61300.00%
Other theft30.61-57.14%
Shoplifting10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.40-40.48%
Anti-social behaviour83.8260.00%
Other theft71.22-22.22%
Drugs41.070.00%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Other crime30.46-70.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-75.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.6010.53%
Other crime106.42400.00%
Other theft91.53125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.38-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2225.00%
Drugs40.7633.33%
Vehicle crime40.610.00%
Public order40.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.78-7.32%
Criminal damage and arson105.81150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-33.33%
Other theft40.61-20.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Public order20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4111.3157.69%
Vehicle crime66.26500.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.92100.00%
Other theft50.92-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.760.00%
Other crime30.61-81.25%
Drugs30.46200.00%
Shoplifting30.46-40.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.8544.44%
Other crime163.97700.00%
Other theft82.44100.00%
Public order51.2225.00%
Shoplifting50.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-25.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.18-18.18%
Shoplifting52.7566.67%
Other theft40.76-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.61-60.00%
Public order40.61100.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Other crime20.46-66.67%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-66.67%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.630.00%
Other theft103.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.530.00%
Other crime60.920.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Drugs30.460.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202437
June 202426
May 202427
April 202425
March 202442
February 202438
January 202441
December 202326
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 202316
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 2. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Bluett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Foley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gladstone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Perryfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Peel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Hardy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Waterlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Recreation Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Hatherall Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1