CLARENDON PLACE, ME14 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1BQ

CLARENDON PLACE, ME14 1BQ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.69 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1BQ 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 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1BQ, encompassing approximately 2779 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-45.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)

ME14 1BQ Crime Hotspots

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

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

CLARENDON PLACE, ME14 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5163.69-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour2818.35-15.15%
Shoplifting2310.08-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson188.28-14.29%
Other theft176.48142.86%
Drugs106.120.00%
Public order83.60-27.27%
Possession of weapons72.88250.00%
Vehicle crime52.52400.00%
Burglary41.80-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.44300.00%
Other crime21.44-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9379.8817.72%
Anti-social behaviour3333.4610.00%
Shoplifting3011.8730.43%
Criminal damage and arson2110.7923.53%
Public order117.5657.14%
Drugs103.96-16.67%
Other theft73.60-30.00%
Burglary52.5225.00%
Other crime41.8033.33%
Theft from the person41.440.00%
Possession of weapons21.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7973.0523.44%
Anti-social behaviour3028.43-30.23%
Shoplifting2310.799.52%
Criminal damage and arson178.2854.55%
Drugs126.1271.43%
Other theft104.32-28.57%
Public order73.60-12.50%
Possession of weapons52.5266.67%
Vehicle crime51.8025.00%
Theft from the person41.80-33.33%
Burglary41.440.00%
Robbery31.4450.00%
Other crime31.08-70.00%
Bicycle theft11.08-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6471.61-31.18%
Anti-social behaviour4323.0313.16%
Shoplifting2115.47-34.38%
Other theft147.56-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.04-8.33%
Other crime103.96150.00%
Public order83.60-46.67%
Drugs72.880.00%
Theft from the person62.52200.00%
Burglary42.160.00%
Vehicle crime41.4433.33%
Possession of weapons31.4450.00%
Bicycle theft21.08-60.00%
Robbery20.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9384.2027.40%
Anti-social behaviour3833.468.57%
Shoplifting3213.67128.57%
Other theft1511.510.00%
Public order155.407.14%
Criminal damage and arson125.40-52.00%
Drugs74.320.00%
Bicycle theft52.52150.00%
Burglary41.800.00%
Other crime41.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-50.00%
Robbery21.08-50.00%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7376.6417.74%
Anti-social behaviour3526.27-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson2512.5992.31%
Other theft159.0066.67%
Public order145.400.00%
Shoplifting145.04-17.65%
Other crime85.0414.29%
Drugs72.88-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.5250.00%
Possession of weapons52.16150.00%
Robbery41.8033.33%
Burglary41.4433.33%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Theft from the person10.72-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6265.49-1.59%
Anti-social behaviour3622.31-16.28%
Shoplifting1712.9513.33%
Public order146.1216.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.04-45.83%
Other theft94.68-25.00%
Drugs93.2412.50%
Other crime73.24600.00%
Vehicle crime42.520.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Robbery31.08200.00%
Theft from the person31.08200.00%
Possession of weapons21.08-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6368.7321.15%
Anti-social behaviour4322.6759.26%
Criminal damage and arson2415.4760.00%
Shoplifting158.6436.36%
Other theft125.4071.43%
Public order124.32100.00%
Drugs84.32-11.11%
Vehicle crime42.88100.00%
Burglary31.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.08-25.00%
Other crime11.08-80.00%
Theft from the person10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5253.97-38.82%
Anti-social behaviour2718.7112.50%
Criminal damage and arson159.72-21.05%
Shoplifting115.40-54.17%
Drugs93.9612.50%
Other theft73.24-12.50%
Public order62.52-57.14%
Other crime52.16400.00%
Burglary41.800.00%
Possession of weapons41.440.00%
Bicycle theft31.44200.00%
Theft from the person31.080.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8571.2523.19%
Shoplifting2430.59-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.64-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson198.6490.00%
Public order146.8416.67%
Other theft85.0460.00%
Drugs82.880.00%
Possession of weapons42.880.00%
Burglary41.44100.00%
Theft from the person31.4450.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6960.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2924.830.00%
Shoplifting2510.440.00%
Public order129.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.320.00%
Vehicle crime93.600.00%
Other theft53.240.00%
Possession of weapons41.800.00%
Theft from the person21.440.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 784 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202493
July 202479
June 202464
May 202493
April 202473
March 202462
February 202463
January 202452
December 202385
November 202369

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 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 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202417
June 202411
May 202412
April 202425
March 202413
February 202424
January 202415
December 202319
November 202310

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 202415
April 202414
March 202414
February 202412
January 20246
December 202314
November 202312

A total of 366 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
July 202430
June 202443
May 202438
April 202435
March 202436
February 202443
January 202427
December 202324
November 202329

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202423
June 202421
May 202432
April 202414
March 202417
February 202415
January 202411
December 202324
November 202325

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 202410
June 202414
May 202415
April 202415
March 20249
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME14 1BQ 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. Parking Area
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Huntsman Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 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. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1