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

Overview of Crime in ME14 1EE

UNION STREET, ME14 1EE, Maidstone has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.28 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1EE 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 1EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1EE, encompassing approximately 5018 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-31.87% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

ME14 1EE Crime Hotspots

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

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

UNION STREET, ME14 1EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6233.28-31.87%
Anti-social behaviour2412.35-42.86%
Shoplifting244.78-27.27%
Other theft124.78140.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.39-31.25%
Drugs82.19-11.11%
Public order61.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.20400.00%
Burglary51.0025.00%
Possession of weapons41.00300.00%
Bicycle theft40.80300.00%
Other crime20.80-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9144.0430.00%
Anti-social behaviour4218.1382.61%
Shoplifting338.3726.92%
Criminal damage and arson166.58128.57%
Public order93.19-18.18%
Drugs91.7912.50%
Other theft51.79-58.33%
Other crime51.00-28.57%
Burglary41.000.00%
Theft from the person40.80-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7037.261.45%
Shoplifting2613.954.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.18-41.03%
Other theft124.58-14.29%
Public order112.39120.00%
Drugs82.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.59-22.22%
Other crime71.39-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.3966.67%
Theft from the person51.000.00%
Robbery41.00-20.00%
Burglary40.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6939.85-18.82%
Anti-social behaviour3913.7544.44%
Shoplifting257.77-24.24%
Other theft144.98-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.79-10.00%
Drugs81.7933.33%
Other crime81.5933.33%
Public order51.59-66.67%
Robbery51.00150.00%
Theft from the person51.0066.67%
Vehicle crime41.00300.00%
Burglary40.80-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.8050.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8542.8421.43%
Shoplifting3316.9483.33%
Anti-social behaviour276.58-25.00%
Other theft155.3815.38%
Public order152.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.99-41.18%
Burglary71.9940.00%
Drugs61.39-40.00%
Other crime61.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.2050.00%
Theft from the person30.60200.00%
Robbery20.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7041.85-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour3613.9516.13%
Shoplifting187.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.5970.00%
Public order153.397.14%
Other theft132.99-7.14%
Drugs102.590.00%
Other crime101.990.00%
Burglary51.9966.67%
Possession of weapons51.00400.00%
Robbery51.00150.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.40-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7740.8511.59%
Anti-social behaviour3115.3414.81%
Shoplifting246.18-11.11%
Other theft144.7827.27%
Public order142.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.79-23.08%
Drugs101.9966.67%
Other crime101.99400.00%
Vehicle crime51.990.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Theft from the person30.60200.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6934.2721.05%
Anti-social behaviour2713.75-3.57%
Shoplifting275.3835.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.3818.18%
Other theft112.5983.33%
Public order102.1966.67%
Drugs61.99-25.00%
Other crime21.20-33.33%
Robbery20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5730.09-8.06%
Anti-social behaviour2811.3664.71%
Shoplifting205.58-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson113.9937.50%
Drugs82.19166.67%
Public order61.59-62.50%
Other theft61.20-25.00%
Other crime31.20-80.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-25.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Theft from the person20.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6234.873.33%
Shoplifting2912.35-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour175.78-26.09%
Public order163.3960.00%
Other crime153.19275.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.99-11.11%
Other theft81.5933.33%
Theft from the person51.59400.00%
Vehicle crime41.00-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.80-25.00%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6032.88-11.76%
Shoplifting3311.96-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour236.580.00%
Vehicle crime114.581000.00%
Public order102.19-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.99-10.00%
Other theft61.79-45.45%
Other crime41.20-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.8033.33%
Drugs20.80-66.67%
Burglary20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6838.060.00%
Shoplifting3713.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.370.00%
Public order164.580.00%
Other theft113.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.190.00%
Other crime101.990.00%
Drugs61.990.00%
Theft from the person31.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 340 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202442
July 202423
June 202439
May 202427
April 202436
March 202431
February 202427
January 202428
December 202317
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 202417
March 202410
February 202413
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 329 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202433
July 202426
June 202425
May 202433
April 202418
March 202424
February 202427
January 202420
December 202329
November 202333
October 202337

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 202311
October 20231

A total of 840 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202491
July 202470
June 202469
May 202485
April 202470
March 202477
February 202469
January 202457
December 202362
November 202360
October 202368

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202412
June 202414
May 202415
April 202413
March 202414
February 202411
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 202415
April 202415
March 202414
February 202410
January 20246
December 202316
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 82 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 202315
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Bluett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Foley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1