Crime Rates at Phoenix Drive, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18 5RS

Phoenix Drive area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury , and the 113th lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

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 Phoenix Drive (ME18 5RS) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% lower than the East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury average (53.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Phoenix Drive (ME18 5RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bow Hill, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.