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

Overview of Crime in ME14 1ED

UNION STREET, ME14 1ED, Maidstone has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.10 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1ED 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 1ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1ED, encompassing approximately 4987 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (-19.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME14 1ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

UNION STREET, ME14 1ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7841.10-19.59%
Anti-social behaviour3515.64-30.00%
Shoplifting247.02-33.33%
Other theft144.81133.33%
Public order122.81-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.41-38.89%
Drugs102.21-16.67%
Burglary72.00133.33%
Possession of weapons51.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Other crime30.60-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.60200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9750.1216.87%
Anti-social behaviour5019.4547.06%
Shoplifting3610.0238.46%
Criminal damage and arson187.22100.00%
Public order143.61-12.50%
Drugs122.819.09%
Other theft62.41-62.50%
Theft from the person61.200.00%
Other crime51.20-37.50%
Burglary31.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Robbery10.20-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8346.92-3.49%
Anti-social behaviour3416.64-39.29%
Shoplifting266.820.00%
Other theft165.210.00%
Public order163.21166.67%
Drugs113.2157.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.21-18.18%
Other crime81.800.00%
Possession of weapons81.6060.00%
Robbery61.600.00%
Theft from the person61.20-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.2025.00%
Burglary41.00-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8649.121.18%
Anti-social behaviour5617.2433.33%
Shoplifting2611.23-3.70%
Other theft165.216.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.21-8.33%
Other crime82.2114.29%
Drugs71.600.00%
Theft from the person71.40250.00%
Public order61.40-70.00%
Robbery61.20200.00%
Possession of weapons51.2066.67%
Burglary51.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.0033.33%
Bicycle theft20.80-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8546.92-2.30%
Anti-social behaviour4217.04-10.64%
Shoplifting278.4228.57%
Public order205.41-4.76%
Other theft154.01-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson123.01-36.84%
Drugs72.41-12.50%
Other crime71.40-36.36%
Burglary61.4020.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Bicycle theft30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Robbery20.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8749.923.57%
Anti-social behaviour4717.4411.90%
Public order219.4223.53%
Shoplifting214.21-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson194.2172.73%
Other theft173.8113.33%
Other crime113.410.00%
Drugs82.21-33.33%
Burglary51.6066.67%
Robbery41.000.00%
Possession of weapons30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person10.40-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8448.3218.31%
Anti-social behaviour4216.8423.53%
Shoplifting278.42-10.00%
Public order175.4141.67%
Other theft153.410.00%
Drugs123.01140.00%
Other crime112.41450.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.21-26.67%
Vehicle crime52.21400.00%
Theft from the person51.0066.67%
Robbery41.00100.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Bicycle theft30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7139.50-7.79%
Anti-social behaviour3414.243.03%
Shoplifting306.823.45%
Criminal damage and arson156.0136.36%
Other theft153.0187.50%
Public order123.01-7.69%
Drugs52.41-58.33%
Theft from the person31.0050.00%
Possession of weapons30.6050.00%
Other crime20.60-50.00%
Robbery20.40-33.33%
Burglary20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7740.10-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour3315.4450.00%
Shoplifting296.62-35.56%
Public order135.81-27.78%
Drugs122.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.41-26.67%
Other theft82.21-42.86%
Other crime41.60-73.33%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Robbery30.60200.00%
Theft from the person20.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Burglary20.40-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8447.321.20%
Shoplifting4516.8421.62%
Anti-social behaviour229.02-24.14%
Public order184.4128.57%
Criminal damage and arson153.6125.00%
Other crime153.01275.00%
Other theft143.0175.00%
Theft from the person62.81200.00%
Drugs61.2050.00%
Burglary51.20150.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8342.510.00%
Shoplifting3716.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.420.00%
Public order145.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.810.00%
Vehicle crime102.410.00%
Other theft82.000.00%
Possession of weapons61.600.00%
Other crime41.200.00%
Drugs40.800.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 915 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202497
July 202483
June 202486
May 202485
April 202487
March 202484
February 202471
January 202477
December 202384
November 202383

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 20249
June 202411
May 202412
April 202419
March 202411
February 202415
January 202411
December 202315
November 202312

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 202412
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202416
June 202416
May 202415
April 202417
March 202415
February 202415
January 20248
December 202314
November 20238

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202416
June 20246
May 202420
April 202421
March 202417
February 202412
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314

A total of 328 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.82 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 202337

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 202411
February 20242
January 20244
December 202315
November 20234

A total of 424 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202450
July 202434
June 202456
May 202442
April 202447
March 202442
February 202434
January 202433
December 202322
November 202329

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 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

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    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. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 11. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 14. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bluett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Kings Walk
    Total1
    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