Crime Rates at Willington Street, Maidstone, ME15 8EP

Willington Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood , and the 58th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Willington Street (ME15 8EP) in the last 12 months was 166.7 per 1,000 residents and was 235.9% higher than the Bearsted & Downswood average (49.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 100.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willington Street (ME15 8EP), the main crime hotspot is near Drawbridge Close. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.