ME14 1DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1DW

ME14 1DW, Maidstone has recorded a total of 254 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.47 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1DW 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 1DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1DW, encompassing approximately 3321 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (-21.93% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-32.43% decrease)

ME14 1DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

ME14 1DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8976.47-21.93%
Anti-social behaviour4626.79-17.86%
Shoplifting2513.85-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson217.53-16.00%
Other theft196.32137.50%
Drugs175.7213.33%
Public order135.12-31.58%
Possession of weapons83.91300.00%
Vehicle crime42.41300.00%
Burglary41.200.00%
Bicycle theft41.20100.00%
Other crime31.20-40.00%
Robbery10.90-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11488.5111.76%
Anti-social behaviour5634.3247.37%
Shoplifting3716.8632.14%
Criminal damage and arson2511.1478.57%
Public order197.5311.76%
Drugs155.72-11.76%
Other theft84.52-42.86%
Other crime52.410.00%
Burglary41.510.00%
Theft from the person41.20-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.20-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Robbery20.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10280.6810.87%
Anti-social behaviour3830.71-36.67%
Shoplifting2811.44-6.67%
Public order178.4354.55%
Drugs175.1254.55%
Other theft145.12-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson144.210.00%
Possession of weapons104.21100.00%
Theft from the person73.010.00%
Other crime52.11-50.00%
Robbery51.51-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.51-16.67%
Burglary41.51-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9283.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour6027.7020.00%
Shoplifting3018.06-18.92%
Other theft199.0311.76%
Criminal damage and arson145.72-6.67%
Public order114.21-47.62%
Drugs113.31-8.33%
Other crime103.3166.67%
Theft from the person73.01133.33%
Robbery62.11100.00%
Vehicle crime61.81200.00%
Possession of weapons51.8125.00%
Burglary51.51-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.51-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9283.09-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour5027.70-1.96%
Shoplifting3715.0576.19%
Public order2111.14-8.70%
Other theft176.326.25%
Criminal damage and arson155.12-50.00%
Drugs124.520.00%
Burglary73.6140.00%
Bicycle theft72.11133.33%
Other crime62.11-40.00%
Possession of weapons41.81-33.33%
Theft from the person31.20200.00%
Robbery30.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10688.8110.42%
Anti-social behaviour5131.9121.43%
Criminal damage and arson3015.3576.47%
Public order239.0315.00%
Shoplifting216.92-22.22%
Other theft166.3233.33%
Drugs124.829.09%
Other crime103.6111.11%
Possession of weapons63.0150.00%
Vehicle crime61.8120.00%
Burglary51.8125.00%
Robbery51.51-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.5150.00%
Theft from the person10.90-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9678.2821.52%
Anti-social behaviour4228.90-22.22%
Shoplifting2712.64-10.00%
Public order208.1317.65%
Criminal damage and arson176.02-39.29%
Other theft125.12-25.00%
Drugs113.6110.00%
Other crime93.31350.00%
Robbery62.71200.00%
Vehicle crime51.8125.00%
Theft from the person51.5166.67%
Possession of weapons41.510.00%
Burglary41.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7977.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour5423.7842.11%
Shoplifting3016.2611.11%
Criminal damage and arson289.0364.71%
Public order178.436.25%
Other theft165.1260.00%
Drugs104.82-33.33%
Burglary63.0150.00%
Vehicle crime41.8133.33%
Possession of weapons41.200.00%
Theft from the person31.200.00%
Other crime20.90-60.00%
Robbery20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.60-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7968.34-27.52%
Anti-social behaviour3823.7815.15%
Shoplifting2711.44-37.21%
Criminal damage and arson178.13-26.09%
Public order165.12-23.81%
Drugs154.8225.00%
Other theft104.52-41.18%
Other crime53.01400.00%
Possession of weapons41.5133.33%
Burglary41.20-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.20-25.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Bicycle theft30.90200.00%
Theft from the person30.90-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10984.0031.33%
Shoplifting4332.8226.47%
Anti-social behaviour3312.95-13.16%
Criminal damage and arson239.9443.75%
Public order216.9231.25%
Other theft176.3270.00%
Drugs125.12500.00%
Burglary73.61250.00%
Theft from the person52.1166.67%
Vehicle crime41.51-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8366.84-22.43%
Anti-social behaviour3824.995.56%
Shoplifting3411.44-20.93%
Criminal damage and arson1610.24-33.33%
Public order164.82-27.27%
Other theft104.82-23.08%
Vehicle crime93.01200.00%
Possession of weapons62.7150.00%
Other crime31.81-40.00%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Drugs20.90-83.33%
Burglary20.60-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10784.000.00%
Shoplifting4332.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour3612.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson2410.840.00%
Public order227.230.00%
Other theft136.620.00%
Drugs123.910.00%
Other crime53.610.00%
Possession of weapons41.510.00%
Burglary41.200.00%
Theft from the person31.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 2024114
July 2024102
June 202492
May 202492
April 2024106
March 202496
February 202479
January 202479
December 2023109
November 202383
October 2023107

A total of 244 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202414
June 202414
May 202415
April 202430
March 202417
February 202428
January 202417
December 202323
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 146 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202417
June 202411
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 202410
January 202415
December 202312
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 171 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202414
June 202419
May 202417
April 202416
March 202412
February 202416
January 202410
December 202317
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202417
June 202411
May 202421
April 202423
March 202420
February 202417
January 202416
December 202321
November 202316
October 202322

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 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 542 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202456
July 202438
June 202460
May 202450
April 202451
March 202442
February 202454
January 202438
December 202333
November 202338
October 202336

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
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 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
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 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
    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. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Pudding Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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