ME14 1EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1EL

ME14 1EL, Maidstone has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.47 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1EL 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 1EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1EL, encompassing approximately 4156 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (-21.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-23.21% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-32.43% decrease)

ME14 1EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

ME14 1EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8658.47-21.82%
Anti-social behaviour4320.69-23.21%
Shoplifting2510.35-32.43%
Other theft196.02137.50%
Criminal damage and arson174.57-29.17%
Drugs144.09-12.50%
Public order143.37-26.32%
Possession of weapons73.37600.00%
Burglary61.6850.00%
Vehicle crime41.44300.00%
Other crime40.96-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.96100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11069.7818.28%
Anti-social behaviour5626.4760.00%
Shoplifting3713.4732.14%
Criminal damage and arson248.9071.43%
Public order195.7711.76%
Drugs164.57-11.11%
Other theft83.85-50.00%
Theft from the person61.92-14.29%
Other crime51.44-44.44%
Burglary41.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-80.00%
Robbery10.24-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9363.28-1.06%
Anti-social behaviour3522.38-40.68%
Shoplifting288.42-9.68%
Drugs186.74125.00%
Public order174.3388.89%
Other theft164.09-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson143.8527.27%
Possession of weapons103.37100.00%
Other crime92.41-10.00%
Theft from the person72.170.00%
Vehicle crime51.680.00%
Robbery51.20-16.67%
Burglary41.20-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9464.973.30%
Anti-social behaviour5922.6222.92%
Shoplifting3114.20-13.89%
Other theft187.465.88%
Criminal damage and arson114.33-31.25%
Other crime102.6542.86%
Public order92.41-60.87%
Drugs82.17-33.33%
Theft from the person71.92133.33%
Robbery61.68200.00%
Possession of weapons51.4466.67%
Vehicle crime51.2066.67%
Burglary51.20-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.20-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9165.21-9.00%
Anti-social behaviour4821.904.35%
Shoplifting3611.5571.43%
Public order238.660.00%
Other theft175.53-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson164.09-44.83%
Drugs123.850.00%
Burglary72.8940.00%
Other crime71.68-36.36%
Vehicle crime31.68-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.7250.00%
Theft from the person30.72200.00%
Possession of weapons30.72-40.00%
Robbery20.72-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10067.8514.94%
Anti-social behaviour4624.064.55%
Criminal damage and arson2911.0781.25%
Public order236.9821.05%
Shoplifting215.53-22.22%
Other theft185.0528.57%
Drugs124.33-7.69%
Other crime112.89-15.38%
Burglary52.6566.67%
Possession of weapons51.2025.00%
Robbery51.20-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.96-33.33%
Theft from the person10.48-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8762.5617.57%
Anti-social behaviour4420.93-13.73%
Shoplifting2710.59-10.00%
Public order196.5018.75%
Criminal damage and arson164.57-42.86%
Other theft143.85-6.67%
Drugs133.3744.44%
Other crime133.13550.00%
Vehicle crime63.13100.00%
Robbery61.44200.00%
Theft from the person51.4466.67%
Possession of weapons41.200.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.7250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7458.23-1.33%
Anti-social behaviour5117.8134.21%
Shoplifting3012.2711.11%
Criminal damage and arson287.2247.37%
Public order166.74-20.00%
Other theft153.8566.67%
Drugs93.61-40.00%
Possession of weapons42.170.00%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Other crime20.72-60.00%
Robbery20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.48-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7554.62-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour3818.0540.74%
Shoplifting279.14-42.55%
Public order206.50-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson194.81-24.00%
Drugs154.5725.00%
Other theft93.61-43.75%
Other crime52.17-68.75%
Possession of weapons41.2033.33%
Vehicle crime30.96-25.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.72200.00%
Theft from the person30.72-50.00%
Burglary30.72-57.14%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10870.7421.35%
Shoplifting4725.9923.68%
Anti-social behaviour2711.31-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson256.5066.67%
Public order226.0229.41%
Other theft165.29128.57%
Other crime163.85433.33%
Drugs123.85200.00%
Burglary72.89250.00%
Theft from the person61.68100.00%
Vehicle crime41.44-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8954.14-16.82%
Shoplifting3821.41-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour329.14-11.11%
Public order177.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.09-34.78%
Vehicle crime93.61200.00%
Other theft72.17-46.15%
Possession of weapons61.6850.00%
Drugs41.44-69.23%
Other crime30.96-62.50%
Theft from the person30.720.00%
Burglary20.72-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10767.130.00%
Shoplifting4525.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour3610.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson238.660.00%
Public order175.530.00%
Other theft134.090.00%
Drugs133.130.00%
Other crime83.130.00%
Burglary51.920.00%
Possession of weapons41.200.00%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 1114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 2024110
July 202493
June 202494
May 202491
April 2024100
March 202487
February 202474
January 202475
December 2023108
November 202389
October 2023107

A total of 237 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202414
June 202411
May 202416
April 202429
March 202416
February 202428
January 202419
December 202325
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 146 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202418
June 20248
May 202412
April 202412
March 202413
February 20249
January 202415
December 202312
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202416
June 202418
May 202417
April 202418
March 202414
February 202415
January 20249
December 202316
November 20237
October 202313

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

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202417
June 20249
May 202423
April 202423
March 202419
February 202416
January 202420
December 202322
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 392 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202437
July 202428
June 202431
May 202436
April 202421
March 202427
February 202430
January 202427
December 202347
November 202338
October 202345

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 93 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 202410
May 20247
April 202411
March 202413
February 20242
January 20245
December 202316
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 515 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202456
July 202435
June 202459
May 202448
April 202446
March 202444
February 202451
January 202438
December 202327
November 202332
October 202336

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    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. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 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. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1