ME14 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14

ME14, Maidstone has recorded a total of 433 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.25 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this ME14 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around ME14, encompassing approximately 35336 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (157) incidents (-28.31% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (-17.20% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (-17.31% decrease)

ME14 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 54
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

ME14 Crime Map

Postcodes in ME14

The postcode district are associated with the ME14, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The ME14 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15712.25-28.31%
Anti-social behaviour774.44-17.20%
Shoplifting432.18-17.31%
Other theft331.22-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson290.93-40.82%
Vehicle crime210.8210.53%
Burglary180.5980.00%
Public order180.51-30.77%
Drugs130.51-48.00%
Other crime90.37-30.77%
Bicycle theft70.25250.00%
Possession of weapons60.20100.00%
Theft from the person20.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21915.6827.33%
Anti-social behaviour936.2032.86%
Shoplifting522.638.33%
Criminal damage and arson491.4763.33%
Other theft361.39-10.00%
Public order261.02-7.14%
Drugs250.7447.06%
Vehicle crime190.71-20.83%
Other crime130.54-18.75%
Burglary100.3766.67%
Theft from the person60.28-14.29%
Possession of weapons30.17-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.08-33.33%
Robbery10.06-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17213.67-7.03%
Anti-social behaviour704.87-35.78%
Shoplifting481.9820.00%
Other theft401.362.56%
Criminal damage and arson301.13-6.25%
Public order280.8516.67%
Vehicle crime240.7950.00%
Drugs170.6830.77%
Other crime160.48-20.00%
Possession of weapons150.4587.50%
Robbery70.4216.67%
Theft from the person70.20-22.22%
Burglary60.20-53.85%
Bicycle theft30.17-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18514.664.52%
Anti-social behaviour1095.2462.69%
Shoplifting403.08-29.82%
Other theft391.1311.43%
Criminal damage and arson321.100.00%
Public order240.91-40.00%
Other crime200.6833.33%
Vehicle crime160.5777.78%
Burglary130.45-13.33%
Drugs130.37-23.53%
Theft from the person90.3780.00%
Possession of weapons80.2533.33%
Robbery60.23100.00%
Bicycle theft40.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17713.752.91%
Anti-social behaviour675.01-27.17%
Shoplifting571.9039.02%
Public order401.6137.93%
Other theft351.13-25.53%
Criminal damage and arson320.99-5.88%
Drugs170.91-10.53%
Burglary150.4815.38%
Other crime150.42-16.67%
Vehicle crime90.42-59.09%
Bicycle theft80.2560.00%
Possession of weapons60.23-57.14%
Theft from the person50.1725.00%
Robbery30.14-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17214.57-14.85%
Anti-social behaviour924.8719.48%
Other theft472.6020.51%
Shoplifting411.33-8.89%
Criminal damage and arson341.1636.00%
Public order290.96-25.64%
Vehicle crime220.82-31.25%
Drugs190.6226.67%
Other crime180.5412.50%
Possession of weapons140.51600.00%
Burglary130.4030.00%
Bicycle theft50.37-28.57%
Robbery50.140.00%
Theft from the person40.14-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20214.6915.43%
Anti-social behaviour775.7222.22%
Shoplifting452.18-11.76%
Public order391.2777.27%
Other theft391.10-7.14%
Vehicle crime321.10-25.58%
Criminal damage and arson250.91-37.50%
Other crime160.7177.78%
Drugs150.4536.36%
Burglary100.420.00%
Bicycle theft70.28250.00%
Robbery50.20150.00%
Theft from the person50.1466.67%
Possession of weapons20.14-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17513.53-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour634.95-3.08%
Shoplifting511.7821.43%
Vehicle crime431.44126.32%
Other theft421.222.44%
Criminal damage and arson401.1942.86%
Public order221.13-12.00%
Drugs110.62-50.00%
Burglary100.31-9.09%
Other crime90.28-10.00%
Possession of weapons50.25150.00%
Theft from the person30.14-25.00%
Robbery20.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.06-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19013.193.83%
Anti-social behaviour655.3871.05%
Shoplifting421.84-27.59%
Other theft411.1920.59%
Criminal damage and arson281.16-9.68%
Public order250.79-21.88%
Drugs220.7169.23%
Vehicle crime190.6218.75%
Burglary110.5410.00%
Other crime100.31-60.00%
Robbery40.28300.00%
Theft from the person40.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.08-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18312.8828.87%
Shoplifting585.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour381.64-36.67%
Other theft341.0817.24%
Public order320.96-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson310.9129.17%
Other crime250.88257.14%
Vehicle crime160.71-20.00%
Drugs130.45-23.53%
Burglary100.3711.11%
Theft from the person60.28100.00%
Possession of weapons50.17-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.1450.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14211.74-29.35%
Anti-social behaviour604.0211.11%
Shoplifting581.70-18.31%
Public order351.64-5.41%
Other theft290.99-29.27%
Criminal damage and arson240.82-42.86%
Vehicle crime200.6842.86%
Drugs170.57-22.73%
Burglary90.48-30.77%
Possession of weapons90.2528.57%
Other crime70.25-56.25%
Theft from the person30.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20114.890.00%
Shoplifting715.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour542.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson421.530.00%
Other theft411.190.00%
Public order371.160.00%
Drugs221.050.00%
Other crime160.620.00%
Vehicle crime140.450.00%
Burglary130.400.00%
Possession of weapons70.370.00%
Theft from the person50.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 456 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202436
July 202440
June 202439
May 202435
April 202447
March 202439
February 202442
January 202441
December 202334
November 202329
October 202341

A total of 606 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202452
July 202448
June 202440
May 202457
April 202441
March 202445
February 202451
January 202442
December 202358
November 202358
October 202371

A total of 396 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202449
July 202430
June 202432
May 202432
April 202434
March 202425
February 202440
January 202428
December 202331
November 202324
October 202342

A total of 2175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 181.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 2024219
July 2024172
June 2024185
May 2024177
April 2024172
March 2024202
February 2024175
January 2024190
December 2023183
November 2023142
October 2023201

A total of 865 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202493
July 202470
June 2024109
May 202467
April 202492
March 202477
February 202463
January 202465
December 202338
November 202360
October 202354

A total of 174 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202416
June 202420
May 202415
April 202418
March 202416
February 20249
January 202410
December 202325
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 255 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202424
June 202416
May 20249
April 202422
March 202432
February 202443
January 202419
December 202316
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 20246
June 202413
May 202415
April 202413
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 355 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202428
June 202424
May 202440
April 202429
March 202439
February 202422
January 202425
December 202332
November 202335
October 202337

A total of 204 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202425
July 202417
June 202413
May 202417
April 202419
March 202415
February 202411
January 202422
December 202313
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 82 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202415
June 20248
May 20246
April 202414
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME14 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft8
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Gabriel'S Hill
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Forstal Road
    Total14
    Burglary6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Pudding Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. Exton Gardens
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences11
  • 9. Emsworth Grove
    Total9
    Shoplifting9
  • 10. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cuckoowood Avenue
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 14. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Huntsman Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 17. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 18. Bircholt Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mill Wood
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Orchard Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 25. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Sandling Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Mill Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Laight Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1