UNION STREET, ME14 1EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1EB

UNION STREET, ME14 1EB, Maidstone has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.86 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1EB 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 1EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1EB, encompassing approximately 4482 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (-18.37% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-32.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME14 1EB 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

UNION STREET, ME14 1EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8048.86-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour3517.85-32.69%
Shoplifting247.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson155.35-31.82%
Other theft143.35180.00%
Drugs133.12-7.14%
Public order122.90-25.00%
Burglary112.68266.67%
Possession of weapons52.450.00%
Vehicle crime41.12300.00%
Other crime30.89-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.67200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9858.0018.07%
Anti-social behaviour5221.8657.58%
Shoplifting3611.6038.46%
Criminal damage and arson228.0383.33%
Public order164.91-5.88%
Drugs143.57-12.50%
Theft from the person63.120.00%
Other theft51.34-68.75%
Other crime51.12-37.50%
Burglary31.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.22-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8353.99-2.35%
Anti-social behaviour3318.52-40.00%
Shoplifting267.360.00%
Public order175.80112.50%
Other theft163.790.00%
Drugs163.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.5733.33%
Possession of weapons92.68125.00%
Other crime82.01-11.11%
Robbery61.780.00%
Theft from the person61.34-14.29%
Burglary41.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8554.444.94%
Anti-social behaviour5518.9630.95%
Shoplifting2612.27-3.70%
Other theft165.8014.29%
Other crime93.5728.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.01-40.00%
Public order82.01-65.22%
Drugs81.78-20.00%
Theft from the person71.78250.00%
Robbery61.56200.00%
Burglary51.34-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.1233.33%
Vehicle crime40.8933.33%
Bicycle theft20.89-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8153.10-14.74%
Anti-social behaviour4218.07-8.70%
Shoplifting279.3728.57%
Public order236.029.52%
Criminal damage and arson155.13-46.43%
Other theft143.35-12.50%
Drugs103.12-9.09%
Other crime72.23-30.00%
Burglary61.5620.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.6750.00%
Possession of weapons30.67-40.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Robbery20.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9559.7917.28%
Anti-social behaviour4621.199.52%
Criminal damage and arson2810.2686.67%
Public order216.2510.53%
Shoplifting214.69-22.22%
Other theft164.696.67%
Drugs113.57-15.38%
Other crime102.45-16.67%
Burglary52.23150.00%
Possession of weapons51.1225.00%
Robbery41.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-33.33%
Theft from the person10.45-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8154.8814.08%
Anti-social behaviour4218.075.00%
Shoplifting279.37-10.00%
Public order196.0258.33%
Other theft154.247.14%
Criminal damage and arson153.35-31.82%
Drugs133.3585.71%
Other crime122.90500.00%
Theft from the person52.6866.67%
Possession of weapons41.12-20.00%
Robbery40.89100.00%
Vehicle crime40.89300.00%
Bicycle theft30.8950.00%
Burglary20.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7147.52-2.74%
Anti-social behaviour4015.8429.03%
Shoplifting308.923.45%
Criminal damage and arson226.6983.33%
Other theft144.9175.00%
Public order123.12-25.00%
Drugs72.68-53.33%
Possession of weapons51.56150.00%
Theft from the person31.1250.00%
Other crime20.67-50.00%
Robbery20.45-33.33%
Burglary20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7344.84-17.98%
Anti-social behaviour3116.2934.78%
Shoplifting296.92-35.56%
Public order166.47-11.11%
Drugs153.5787.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.35-40.00%
Other theft82.68-42.86%
Other crime41.78-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Theft from the person20.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Burglary20.45-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8955.554.71%
Shoplifting4519.8625.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.04-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson205.1342.86%
Public order184.4612.50%
Other crime164.02433.33%
Other theft143.5775.00%
Drugs83.12100.00%
Theft from the person61.78200.00%
Burglary51.34150.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8547.52-15.00%
Shoplifting3618.96-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour298.037.41%
Public order166.47-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson143.57-41.67%
Other theft83.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.78250.00%
Possession of weapons61.56100.00%
Drugs41.34-63.64%
Other crime30.89-66.67%
Theft from the person20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10057.340.00%
Shoplifting4322.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson246.020.00%
Public order185.350.00%
Other theft124.020.00%
Drugs112.680.00%
Other crime92.450.00%
Theft from the person32.010.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1021 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202498
July 202483
June 202485
May 202481
April 202495
March 202481
February 202471
January 202473
December 202389
November 202385
October 2023100

A total of 208 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202412
June 20249
May 202415
April 202428
March 202415
February 202422
January 202412
December 202320
November 202314
October 202324

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202416
June 20248
May 202410
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 202415
December 20238
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202416
June 202416
May 202414
April 202416
March 202415
February 202414
January 20248
December 202314
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202417
June 20248
May 202423
April 202421
March 202419
February 202412
January 202416
December 202318
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 370 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202436
July 202426
June 202426
May 202427
April 202421
March 202427
February 202430
January 202429
December 202345
November 202336
October 202343

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 88 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 202412
February 20242
January 20244
December 202316
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 455 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202452
July 202433
June 202455
May 202442
April 202446
March 202442
February 202440
January 202431
December 202323
November 202329
October 202327

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Scotney Gardens
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 13. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 16. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Mckenzie Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1