Crime Rates at Ware Street, Weavering, Maidstone, ME14 5LA

Ware Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Boxley Downs , and the 110th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ware Street (ME14 5LA) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.4% lower than the Boxley Downs average (70.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ware Street (ME14 5LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Birkdale Lane, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mamignot Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.