ME14 1AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1AD

ME14 1AD, Maidstone has recorded a total of 250 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.77 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME14 postcode area, which has experienced 376 crimes and a crime rate of 10.64 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME14 1AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1AD, encompassing approximately 3689 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME14 1AD area, explore the ME14 1AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-25.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-19.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-32.43% decrease)

ME14 1AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 51
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

ME14 1AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8867.77-25.42%
Anti-social behaviour4523.85-19.64%
Shoplifting2512.20-32.43%
Other theft206.78150.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.42-21.74%
Drugs144.88-12.50%
Public order143.80-26.32%
Possession of weapons83.80300.00%
Burglary52.1725.00%
Vehicle crime41.36300.00%
Other crime41.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.08100.00%
Robbery11.08-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11881.0514.56%
Anti-social behaviour5631.9947.37%
Shoplifting3715.1832.14%
Criminal damage and arson2310.0364.29%
Public order196.23-5.00%
Drugs165.15-11.11%
Other theft84.34-46.67%
Theft from the person62.17-14.29%
Other crime51.63-44.44%
Burglary41.360.00%
Possession of weapons21.08-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Robbery20.54-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10375.368.42%
Anti-social behaviour3827.92-35.59%
Shoplifting2810.30-6.67%
Public order207.5981.82%
Drugs185.4280.00%
Other theft154.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.070.00%
Possession of weapons103.80100.00%
Other crime92.71-18.18%
Theft from the person72.440.00%
Robbery51.90-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.36-16.67%
Burglary41.36-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9576.172.15%
Anti-social behaviour5925.7518.00%
Shoplifting3015.99-18.92%
Other theft208.135.26%
Criminal damage and arson145.42-12.50%
Public order113.80-54.17%
Other crime112.9837.50%
Drugs102.98-16.67%
Theft from the person72.71133.33%
Robbery61.90100.00%
Vehicle crime61.63100.00%
Possession of weapons51.6325.00%
Burglary51.36-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9377.26-13.08%
Anti-social behaviour5025.21-1.96%
Shoplifting3713.5576.19%
Public order2410.03-4.00%
Other theft196.515.56%
Criminal damage and arson165.15-48.39%
Drugs124.34-7.69%
Other crime83.25-27.27%
Burglary72.1740.00%
Bicycle theft61.90200.00%
Possession of weapons41.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.08-40.00%
Theft from the person30.81200.00%
Robbery30.81-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10781.5920.22%
Anti-social behaviour5129.0018.60%
Criminal damage and arson3113.8293.75%
Public order258.4019.05%
Shoplifting216.78-22.22%
Other theft185.6938.46%
Drugs134.888.33%
Other crime113.52-26.67%
Possession of weapons62.9850.00%
Burglary51.6325.00%
Robbery51.36-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.360.00%
Bicycle theft21.36-33.33%
Theft from the person10.54-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8971.2914.10%
Anti-social behaviour4324.13-18.87%
Shoplifting2711.66-10.00%
Public order217.3223.53%
Criminal damage and arson165.69-42.86%
Other crime154.34650.00%
Other theft134.07-13.33%
Drugs123.5233.33%
Robbery63.25200.00%
Vehicle crime51.6325.00%
Theft from the person51.3666.67%
Possession of weapons41.360.00%
Burglary41.080.00%
Bicycle theft31.0850.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7868.04-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour5321.1439.47%
Shoplifting3014.3711.11%
Criminal damage and arson288.1347.37%
Public order177.59-15.00%
Other theft154.6136.36%
Drugs94.07-40.00%
Burglary42.440.00%
Vehicle crime41.0833.33%
Possession of weapons41.080.00%
Theft from the person31.080.00%
Other crime20.81-60.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.54-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8264.24-26.79%
Anti-social behaviour3822.2326.67%
Shoplifting2710.30-37.21%
Public order207.32-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson195.42-26.92%
Drugs155.1515.38%
Other theft114.07-35.29%
Other crime52.98-68.75%
Possession of weapons41.3633.33%
Burglary41.08-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.08-25.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.81200.00%
Theft from the person30.81-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11281.3224.44%
Shoplifting4330.3626.47%
Anti-social behaviour3011.66-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson268.1362.50%
Public order237.0527.78%
Other theft176.23112.50%
Other crime164.61433.33%
Drugs134.34225.00%
Burglary73.52250.00%
Theft from the person51.9066.67%
Vehicle crime41.36-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9062.35-19.64%
Anti-social behaviour3724.405.71%
Shoplifting3410.03-20.93%
Public order189.22-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson164.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime94.34200.00%
Other theft82.44-38.46%
Possession of weapons62.1750.00%
Drugs41.63-69.23%
Other crime31.08-62.50%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Burglary20.81-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11278.070.00%
Shoplifting4330.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour3511.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson249.490.00%
Public order236.510.00%
Other theft136.230.00%
Drugs133.520.00%
Other crime83.520.00%
Possession of weapons42.170.00%
Burglary41.080.00%
Theft from the person31.080.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 2024118
July 2024103
June 202495
May 202493
April 2024107
March 202489
February 202478
January 202482
December 2023112
November 202390
October 2023112

A total of 245 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202414
June 202414
May 202416
April 202431
March 202416
February 202428
January 202419
December 202326
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202418
June 202410
May 202412
April 202413
March 202412
February 20249
January 202415
December 202313
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
July 202415
June 202420
May 202419
April 202418
March 202413
February 202415
January 202411
December 202317
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202420
June 202411
May 202424
April 202425
March 202421
February 202417
January 202420
December 202323
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 382 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202437
July 202428
June 202430
May 202437
April 202421
March 202427
February 202430
January 202427
December 202343
November 202334
October 202343

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 97 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 202411
May 20248
April 202411
March 202415
February 20242
January 20245
December 202316
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 535 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202456
July 202438
June 202459
May 202450
April 202451
March 202443
February 202453
January 202438
December 202330
November 202337
October 202335

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME14 1AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total51
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Pudding Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 15. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 20. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1