HENGIST COURT, ME14 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1BU

HENGIST COURT, ME14 1BU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.53 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1BU 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 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1BU, encompassing approximately 3647 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-33.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)

ME14 1BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

HENGIST COURT, ME14 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5948.53-33.71%
Anti-social behaviour2416.18-27.27%
Shoplifting236.58-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson166.31-23.81%
Other theft164.39100.00%
Drugs114.390.00%
Public order83.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime52.19400.00%
Burglary41.370.00%
Possession of weapons41.10100.00%
Bicycle theft41.10100.00%
Other crime31.10-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8960.879.88%
Anti-social behaviour3324.4017.86%
Shoplifting329.0523.08%
Criminal damage and arson218.7775.00%
Drugs115.76-8.33%
Public order103.02-9.09%
Other theft82.74-33.33%
Other crime52.19-28.57%
Burglary41.370.00%
Theft from the person41.10-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.10-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8158.4020.90%
Anti-social behaviour2822.21-34.88%
Shoplifting267.6813.04%
Criminal damage and arson127.1333.33%
Other theft123.29-14.29%
Drugs123.2971.43%
Public order113.2937.50%
Other crime73.02-30.00%
Possession of weapons61.92200.00%
Theft from the person51.65-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.3733.33%
Robbery41.100.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.10-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6755.39-22.99%
Anti-social behaviour4318.3743.33%
Shoplifting2311.79-30.30%
Other theft146.310.00%
Other crime103.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.74-30.77%
Public order82.47-46.67%
Drugs72.19-22.22%
Theft from the person61.92200.00%
Robbery41.65100.00%
Burglary41.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8761.4224.29%
Shoplifting3323.85106.25%
Anti-social behaviour309.05-14.29%
Public order158.23-6.25%
Other theft144.11-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.84-48.00%
Drugs93.560.00%
Burglary52.470.00%
Other crime51.37-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.37150.00%
Vehicle crime21.37-50.00%
Robbery20.55-50.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7059.239.38%
Anti-social behaviour3519.196.06%
Criminal damage and arson259.6078.57%
Public order166.8523.08%
Shoplifting164.39-27.27%
Other theft154.3936.36%
Drugs94.11-25.00%
Other crime92.47-25.00%
Burglary52.4766.67%
Possession of weapons51.3766.67%
Robbery41.3733.33%
Vehicle crime41.10-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6454.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour3317.55-8.33%
Shoplifting229.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.03-36.36%
Public order133.848.33%
Drugs123.56100.00%
Other crime123.291100.00%
Other theft113.29-15.38%
Vehicle crime53.02150.00%
Possession of weapons31.3750.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Robbery30.8250.00%
Theft from the person30.82200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6451.0020.75%
Anti-social behaviour3617.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson229.87120.00%
Shoplifting226.0329.41%
Other theft136.0362.50%
Public order123.5671.43%
Drugs63.29-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.65-50.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5340.85-29.33%
Anti-social behaviour2714.5335.00%
Shoplifting177.40-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.66-33.33%
Drugs102.7442.86%
Other theft82.7414.29%
Public order72.19-41.67%
Vehicle crime41.9233.33%
Other crime31.10-80.00%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-50.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7552.108.70%
Shoplifting2520.56-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour206.85-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson155.4836.36%
Other crime154.11400.00%
Public order124.11-14.29%
Other theft73.2916.67%
Drugs71.920.00%
Possession of weapons41.920.00%
Theft from the person31.1050.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-70.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6947.98-6.76%
Shoplifting2818.92-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.68-3.70%
Public order147.13-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson113.84-35.29%
Vehicle crime103.02400.00%
Other theft62.74-40.00%
Possession of weapons41.650.00%
Other crime31.10-62.50%
Theft from the person20.82-33.33%
Burglary20.55-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7457.310.00%
Shoplifting3520.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.400.00%
Public order174.660.00%
Other theft104.660.00%
Other crime82.740.00%
Drugs72.190.00%
Possession of weapons41.920.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 362 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202433
July 202428
June 202443
May 202430
April 202435
March 202433
February 202436
January 202427
December 202320
November 202326
October 202327

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202412
June 20249
May 202413
April 202425
March 202414
February 202422
January 202410
December 202315
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202412
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
October 20237

A total of 302 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202432
July 202426
June 202423
May 202433
April 202416
March 202422
February 202422
January 202417
December 202325
November 202328
October 202335

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 852 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202489
July 202481
June 202467
May 202487
April 202470
March 202464
February 202464
January 202453
December 202375
November 202369
October 202374

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202412
June 202414
May 202414
April 202415
March 202411
February 202413
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202411
June 20248
May 202415
April 202416
March 202413
February 202412
January 20247
December 202312
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 81 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20249
March 202412
February 20241
January 20243
December 202315
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. 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. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1