KING STREET, ME14 1BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1BA

KING STREET, ME14 1BA, Maidstone has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.73 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1BA 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 1BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1BA, encompassing approximately 3573 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (-27.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-32.43% decrease)

ME14 1BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

KING STREET, ME14 1BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8767.73-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour4224.35-14.29%
Shoplifting2511.75-32.43%
Other theft197.00137.50%
Criminal damage and arson185.32-21.74%
Drugs135.04-18.75%
Public order133.64-27.78%
Possession of weapons73.64250.00%
Burglary51.9625.00%
Vehicle crime41.40300.00%
Other crime41.12-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.12100.00%
Robbery11.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12081.4413.21%
Anti-social behaviour4933.5848.48%
Shoplifting3713.7132.14%
Criminal damage and arson2310.3564.29%
Public order186.4412.50%
Drugs165.04-5.88%
Other theft84.48-46.67%
Other crime52.24-44.44%
Burglary41.400.00%
Theft from the person41.12-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.12-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Robbery20.56-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10675.5611.58%
Anti-social behaviour3329.67-38.89%
Shoplifting289.24-6.67%
Drugs177.8470.00%
Public order164.7645.45%
Other theft154.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.200.00%
Other crime93.92-18.18%
Possession of weapons92.5280.00%
Theft from the person72.520.00%
Vehicle crime51.96-16.67%
Robbery51.400.00%
Burglary41.40-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9576.963.26%
Anti-social behaviour5426.5914.89%
Shoplifting3015.11-18.92%
Other theft208.4017.65%
Criminal damage and arson145.600.00%
Public order113.92-45.00%
Other crime113.0837.50%
Drugs103.08-16.67%
Theft from the person72.80133.33%
Vehicle crime61.96200.00%
Robbery51.6866.67%
Possession of weapons51.4025.00%
Burglary51.40-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9276.12-10.68%
Anti-social behaviour4725.754.44%
Shoplifting3713.1576.19%
Public order2010.35-13.04%
Other theft175.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.76-53.33%
Drugs123.920.00%
Other crime83.36-27.27%
Burglary72.2440.00%
Bicycle theft61.96200.00%
Possession of weapons41.68-33.33%
Theft from the person31.12200.00%
Robbery30.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10380.0417.05%
Anti-social behaviour4528.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson3012.5987.50%
Public order238.4015.00%
Shoplifting216.44-22.22%
Other theft175.8821.43%
Drugs124.760.00%
Other crime113.36-26.67%
Possession of weapons63.0850.00%
Burglary51.6825.00%
Robbery51.400.00%
Vehicle crime51.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.56-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8870.5312.82%
Anti-social behaviour3624.63-26.53%
Shoplifting2710.08-10.00%
Public order207.5617.65%
Criminal damage and arson165.60-44.83%
Other crime154.48650.00%
Other theft144.20-6.67%
Drugs123.9233.33%
Vehicle crime53.3666.67%
Robbery51.40150.00%
Theft from the person51.4066.67%
Possession of weapons41.400.00%
Burglary41.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7868.85-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour4921.8344.12%
Shoplifting3013.7111.11%
Criminal damage and arson298.4070.59%
Public order178.126.25%
Other theft154.7636.36%
Drugs94.20-30.77%
Burglary42.520.00%
Possession of weapons41.120.00%
Theft from the person31.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Other crime20.84-60.00%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8262.97-26.79%
Anti-social behaviour3422.9513.33%
Shoplifting279.52-37.21%
Criminal damage and arson177.56-26.09%
Public order164.76-23.81%
Drugs134.480.00%
Other theft113.64-31.25%
Other crime53.08-68.75%
Possession of weapons41.4033.33%
Burglary41.12-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.12-25.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.84200.00%
Theft from the person30.84-40.00%

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 offences11282.2833.33%
Shoplifting4331.3426.47%
Anti-social behaviour3012.03-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson238.4043.75%
Public order216.4423.53%
Other theft165.88100.00%
Other crime164.48433.33%
Drugs134.48550.00%
Burglary73.64250.00%
Theft from the person51.9666.67%
Vehicle crime41.40-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8461.01-20.75%
Shoplifting3423.51-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour349.526.25%
Public order179.52-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson164.76-30.43%
Vehicle crime94.48200.00%
Other theft82.52-38.46%
Possession of weapons62.2450.00%
Other crime31.68-62.50%
Theft from the person30.840.00%
Drugs20.84-80.00%
Burglary20.56-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10676.96-3.64%
Shoplifting4329.6713.16%
Anti-social behaviour3212.03-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson238.96-4.17%
Public order226.44-21.43%
Other theft136.16-18.75%
Drugs103.6466.67%
Other crime82.80-33.33%
Burglary52.24400.00%
Possession of weapons41.400.00%
Theft from the person31.12-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11080.880.00%
Shoplifting3830.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour3810.630.00%
Public order2810.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson247.840.00%
Other theft166.720.00%
Other crime124.480.00%
Drugs63.360.00%
Theft from the person51.680.00%
Vehicle crime41.400.00%
Possession of weapons41.120.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 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 20235
September 20231

A total of 1263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 97.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 2024120
July 2024106
June 202495
May 202492
April 2024103
March 202488
February 202478
January 202482
December 2023112
November 202384
October 2023106
September 2023110

A total of 261 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202414
June 202414
May 202414
April 202430
March 202416
February 202429
January 202417
December 202323
November 202316
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202417
June 202410
May 202412
April 202412
March 202412
February 20249
January 202413
December 202313
November 20232
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202415
June 202420
May 202417
April 202417
March 202414
February 202415
January 202411
December 202316
November 20238
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 242 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202416
June 202411
May 202420
April 202423
March 202420
February 202417
January 202416
December 202321
November 202317
October 202322
September 202328

A total of 420 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.31 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
September 202338

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 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 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 109 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 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
September 202312

A total of 523 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202449
July 202433
June 202454
May 202447
April 202445
March 202436
February 202449
January 202434
December 202330
November 202334
October 202332
September 202338

A total of 62 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    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. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1