WATERS EDGE, ME15 6SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6SG

WATERS EDGE, ME15 6SG, Maidstone has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.25 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6SG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME15 postcode area, which has experienced 396 crimes and a crime rate of 7.62 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME15 6SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6SG, encompassing approximately 4069 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME15 6SG area, explore the ME15 6SG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (68.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

ME15 6SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5
  • Corbens Place with total crimes: 4

WATERS EDGE, ME15 6SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.2568.75%
Anti-social behaviour86.64-46.67%
Other crime51.97150.00%
Other theft41.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Drugs20.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Public order10.25-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.27-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour153.9325.00%
Public order63.6950.00%
Vehicle crime41.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-33.33%
Drugs30.980.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9520.00%
Other theft41.47-42.86%
Public order40.98300.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.27-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour124.42-42.86%
Other theft72.9575.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7266.67%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Bicycle theft30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-71.43%
Burglary20.490.00%
Public order10.49-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.6921.05%
Anti-social behaviour215.65133.33%
Vehicle crime75.160.00%
Public order61.72500.00%
Other theft41.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-25.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.57-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour94.67-10.00%
Bicycle theft52.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Other theft30.98-25.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.04-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour105.16-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson42.46-20.00%
Other theft40.98300.00%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.0161.11%
Anti-social behaviour137.1344.44%
Criminal damage and arson53.19-28.57%
Public order31.23-40.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-83.33%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.52-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.42-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.2175.00%
Other theft61.72500.00%
Public order51.47400.00%
Vehicle crime41.23300.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.81-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour114.9257.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.70-33.33%
Shoplifting30.980.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.75-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour76.39-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7250.00%
Vehicle crime51.4725.00%
Public order51.230.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.130.00%
Public order52.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 202424
June 202418
May 202423
April 202419
March 202421
February 202429
January 202418
December 202320
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202412
June 202412
May 202421
April 20249
March 202410
February 202413
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
November 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 6SG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Cornhill Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Old Tovil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Brenchley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sancroft Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Coombe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Dixon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Stephen'S Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Islip Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Courtenay Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Barfreston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. River View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1