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

Overview of Crime in ME14 1BH

KING STREET, ME14 1BH, Maidstone has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.13 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1BH 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 1BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1BH, encompassing approximately 2705 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-44.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-25.81% decrease)

ME14 1BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18

KING STREET, ME14 1BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5469.13-44.33%
Anti-social behaviour3019.96-11.76%
Shoplifting2311.09-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson208.50-16.67%
Other theft177.39142.86%
Drugs136.288.33%
Public order84.81-27.27%
Possession of weapons72.96250.00%
Vehicle crime52.59400.00%
Burglary41.85-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.48300.00%
Other crime21.48-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9786.5015.48%
Anti-social behaviour3435.866.25%
Shoplifting3112.5734.78%
Criminal damage and arson2411.4650.00%
Drugs128.87-7.69%
Public order114.4457.14%
Other theft74.07-41.67%
Burglary52.5925.00%
Other crime51.8566.67%
Theft from the person41.850.00%
Possession of weapons21.48-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8478.3718.31%
Anti-social behaviour3231.05-27.27%
Shoplifting2311.839.52%
Criminal damage and arson168.5045.45%
Drugs135.9144.44%
Other theft124.81-20.00%
Public order74.44-12.50%
Possession of weapons52.5966.67%
Vehicle crime51.8525.00%
Theft from the person41.85-33.33%
Burglary41.480.00%
Robbery31.4850.00%
Other crime31.11-70.00%
Bicycle theft11.11-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7177.63-26.04%
Anti-social behaviour4426.2510.00%
Shoplifting2116.27-34.38%
Other theft157.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.54-8.33%
Other crime104.07150.00%
Drugs93.7028.57%
Public order83.33-50.00%
Theft from the person62.96200.00%
Burglary42.220.00%
Vehicle crime41.4833.33%
Possession of weapons31.4850.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-66.67%
Robbery20.740.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9689.0918.52%
Anti-social behaviour4035.4911.11%
Shoplifting3214.79128.57%
Public order1611.836.67%
Other theft155.91-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson125.54-52.00%
Drugs74.440.00%
Bicycle theft62.59100.00%
Burglary42.220.00%
Other crime41.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.48-57.14%
Robbery21.11-50.00%
Theft from the person20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8183.5414.08%
Anti-social behaviour3629.94-2.70%
Criminal damage and arson2513.3178.57%
Other theft169.24100.00%
Public order155.917.14%
Shoplifting145.54-17.65%
Other crime85.1814.29%
Drugs72.96-22.22%
Vehicle crime72.5975.00%
Possession of weapons52.59150.00%
Robbery41.8533.33%
Burglary41.4833.33%
Bicycle theft31.480.00%
Theft from the person11.11-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7170.982.90%
Anti-social behaviour3726.25-17.78%
Shoplifting1713.6813.33%
Criminal damage and arson146.28-41.67%
Public order145.187.69%
Drugs95.180.00%
Other theft83.33-42.86%
Other crime72.96600.00%
Vehicle crime42.590.00%
Burglary31.48-40.00%
Robbery31.11200.00%
Theft from the person31.11200.00%
Possession of weapons21.11-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6976.1527.78%
Anti-social behaviour4525.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson2416.6360.00%
Shoplifting158.8736.36%
Other theft145.54100.00%
Public order135.18116.67%
Drugs94.810.00%
Burglary53.3325.00%
Vehicle crime41.85100.00%
Possession of weapons41.480.00%
Other crime11.48-80.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5456.19-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour2719.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.98-21.05%
Shoplifting115.54-54.17%
Drugs94.0712.50%
Other theft73.33-30.00%
Public order62.59-60.00%
Other crime52.22400.00%
Burglary41.850.00%
Possession of weapons41.480.00%
Bicycle theft31.48200.00%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9378.3729.17%
Anti-social behaviour2734.38-10.00%
Shoplifting249.98-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.8772.73%
Public order157.0225.00%
Other theft105.5425.00%
Drugs83.700.00%
Possession of weapons42.960.00%
Burglary41.48100.00%
Theft from the person31.4850.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7265.06-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3026.6211.11%
Shoplifting2511.09-24.24%
Public order129.24-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson114.44-38.89%
Vehicle crime94.07350.00%
Other theft83.3314.29%
Possession of weapons42.960.00%
Theft from the person21.480.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Other crime10.74-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8178.000.00%
Shoplifting3329.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.200.00%
Public order199.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.020.00%
Other theft76.650.00%
Drugs72.590.00%
Other crime52.590.00%
Possession of weapons41.850.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 923 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202497
July 202484
June 202471
May 202496
April 202481
March 202471
February 202469
January 202454
December 202393
November 202372
October 202381

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 409 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 202432
June 202444
May 202440
April 202436
March 202437
February 202445
January 202427
December 202327
November 202330
October 202327

A total of 209 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202416
June 202411
May 202412
April 202425
March 202414
February 202424
January 202415
December 202319
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202413
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
October 20237

A total of 269 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 202423
June 202421
May 202432
April 202414
March 202417
February 202415
January 202411
December 202324
November 202325
October 202333

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 202412
June 202415
May 202415
April 202416
March 20248
February 202414
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 202416
April 202415
March 202414
February 202413
January 20246
December 202315
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 202410
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1