Crime Rates at Kent Street, Mereworth, Maidstone, ME18 5QS

Kent Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury , and the 77th highest crime rate of 401 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

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 Kent Street (ME18 5QS) in the last 12 months was 102.0 per 1,000 residents and was 82.8% higher than the East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury average (55.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kent Street (ME18 5QS), the main crime hotspot is near Mitchell Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.