MARSHAM STREET, ME14 1EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1EP

MARSHAM STREET, ME14 1EP, Maidstone has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.27 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1EP 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 1EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1EP, encompassing approximately 3980 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-35.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

ME14 1EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

MARSHAM STREET, ME14 1EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7054.27-35.78%
Anti-social behaviour3417.59-26.09%
Shoplifting268.54-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson186.53-21.74%
Other theft184.52125.00%
Drugs134.52-7.14%
Public order133.27-18.75%
Possession of weapons63.27200.00%
Vehicle crime51.51400.00%
Burglary51.260.00%
Other crime41.26-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.00100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10968.8415.96%
Anti-social behaviour4627.3935.29%
Shoplifting3811.5640.74%
Criminal damage and arson239.5553.33%
Public order165.7814.29%
Drugs144.020.00%
Other theft83.52-46.67%
Burglary52.0125.00%
Other crime51.26-44.44%
Theft from the person41.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.00-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-75.00%
Robbery10.25-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9462.5610.59%
Anti-social behaviour3423.62-35.85%
Shoplifting278.54-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson156.7850.00%
Other theft153.77-21.05%
Public order143.7775.00%
Drugs143.5216.67%
Other crime93.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons72.26133.33%
Theft from the person61.76-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.51-20.00%
Robbery41.00-20.00%
Burglary41.00-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8564.57-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour5321.3620.45%
Shoplifting3113.32-16.22%
Other theft197.7911.76%
Drugs124.779.09%
Other crime123.0171.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.01-28.57%
Public order82.51-60.00%
Theft from the person72.01133.33%
Robbery51.76150.00%
Vehicle crime51.26400.00%
Burglary51.26-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.2650.00%
Bicycle theft20.75-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10068.098.70%
Anti-social behaviour4425.12-4.35%
Shoplifting3711.0576.19%
Public order209.3011.11%
Other theft175.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.27-48.15%
Drugs113.5210.00%
Burglary72.7640.00%
Other crime71.76-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.76200.00%
Theft from the person31.51200.00%
Robbery20.75-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.50-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9266.5813.58%
Anti-social behaviour4623.1124.32%
Criminal damage and arson2711.5668.75%
Shoplifting216.78-19.23%
Public order185.285.88%
Other theft174.5213.33%
Other crime114.27-15.38%
Drugs102.76-23.08%
Possession of weapons62.51100.00%
Burglary51.5166.67%
Robbery51.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.26-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Theft from the person10.50-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8160.306.58%
Anti-social behaviour3720.35-22.92%
Shoplifting269.30-7.14%
Public order176.5313.33%
Criminal damage and arson164.27-36.00%
Other theft154.027.14%
Drugs133.7744.44%
Other crime133.27550.00%
Vehicle crime53.27400.00%
Robbery51.26150.00%
Theft from the person51.26150.00%
Possession of weapons31.26-25.00%
Burglary30.7550.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7657.547.04%
Anti-social behaviour4819.0937.14%
Shoplifting2812.0621.74%
Criminal damage and arson257.0338.89%
Public order156.2825.00%
Other theft143.7755.56%
Drugs93.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.260.00%
Other crime21.00-50.00%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person20.50-33.33%
Burglary20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7151.00-31.07%
Anti-social behaviour3517.8429.63%
Shoplifting238.79-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson185.78-21.74%
Drugs124.5250.00%
Public order123.01-40.00%
Other theft93.01-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.260.00%
Other crime41.00-75.00%
Possession of weapons41.000.00%
Robbery31.000.00%
Bicycle theft30.75200.00%
Theft from the person30.75-50.00%
Burglary20.75-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10367.3325.61%
Shoplifting3625.889.09%
Anti-social behaviour279.04-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson236.7843.75%
Public order205.7817.65%
Other crime165.02300.00%
Other theft154.0266.67%
Drugs83.77300.00%
Theft from the person62.01100.00%
Burglary51.51150.00%
Possession of weapons41.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.00-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8254.52-17.17%
Anti-social behaviour3320.600.00%
Shoplifting338.29-19.51%
Public order178.29-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson164.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime124.02500.00%
Other theft93.01-30.77%
Other crime42.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.000.00%
Theft from the person31.000.00%
Drugs20.75-80.00%
Burglary20.50-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9965.320.00%
Shoplifting4124.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour3310.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.290.00%
Public order195.020.00%
Other theft134.770.00%
Drugs103.270.00%
Other crime82.510.00%
Burglary52.010.00%
Possession of weapons41.260.00%
Theft from the person31.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 470 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202446
July 202434
June 202453
May 202444
April 202446
March 202437
February 202448
January 202435
December 202327
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 225 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202415
June 202410
May 202414
April 202427
March 202416
February 202425
January 202418
December 202323
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202414
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 367 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202438
July 202427
June 202431
May 202437
April 202421
March 202426
February 202428
January 202423
December 202336
November 202333
October 202341

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 202312
October 20232

A total of 1062 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 2024109
July 202494
June 202485
May 2024100
April 202492
March 202481
February 202476
January 202471
December 2023103
November 202382
October 202399

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 202415
June 202419
May 202417
April 202417
March 202415
February 202414
January 20249
December 202315
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202414
June 20248
May 202420
April 202418
March 202417
February 202415
January 202412
December 202320
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 95 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 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 202412
May 20247
April 202411
March 202413
February 20242
January 20244
December 202316
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

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 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    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. 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. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1