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Is ME18 Safe?

Maidstone, Wateringbury

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Overall safety rating

Below average crime

ME18 has 14% fewer burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

45

2.91 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

894

57.9 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

2
4
3
12
1
6
2
2
5
4
1
3
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Property types in ME18

Source: Census 2021 · 6,410 households

Detached 39%Semi-detached 36%Terraced 15%Flats 6%

Neighbourhood crime detail

ME18 sits within Marden & Yalding. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.