OLD SCHOOL PLACE, ME14 1EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1EQ

OLD SCHOOL PLACE, ME14 1EQ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.91 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1EQ 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 1EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1EQ, encompassing approximately 5248 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-24.68% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-37.84% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)

ME14 1EQ 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

OLD SCHOOL PLACE, ME14 1EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5829.91-24.68%
Anti-social behaviour2311.05-37.84%
Shoplifting234.38-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.38-33.33%
Other theft101.91100.00%
Drugs81.910.00%
Burglary61.52100.00%
Public order51.14-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.95300.00%
Possession of weapons40.76300.00%
Bicycle theft40.76300.00%
Other crime20.76-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7736.7716.67%
Anti-social behaviour3714.6760.87%
Shoplifting307.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.72114.29%
Public order82.86-20.00%
Drugs81.520.00%
Other theft51.52-54.55%
Other crime50.95-28.57%
Burglary30.95-25.00%
Theft from the person20.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6633.7210.00%
Shoplifting2412.5726.32%
Anti-social behaviour234.57-41.03%
Other theft114.38-8.33%
Public order102.10100.00%
Drugs81.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.52-22.22%
Other crime71.33-12.50%
Theft from the person51.3366.67%
Possession of weapons40.95100.00%
Robbery40.76-20.00%
Burglary40.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6033.53-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour3911.4350.00%
Shoplifting197.43-5.00%
Other theft123.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.29-10.00%
Other crime81.7160.00%
Drugs61.520.00%
Public order51.14-61.54%
Robbery50.95150.00%
Burglary40.95-33.33%
Theft from the person30.7650.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7033.5316.67%
Anti-social behaviour2613.34-25.71%
Shoplifting204.9525.00%
Public order133.81-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.48-37.50%
Other theft101.91-9.09%
Burglary61.9120.00%
Drugs61.14-14.29%
Other crime51.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.9550.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Robbery20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6035.44-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour3511.4316.67%
Criminal damage and arson166.6760.00%
Shoplifting163.05-30.43%
Public order153.0515.38%
Other theft112.86-15.38%
Other crime102.100.00%
Drugs71.91-30.00%
Burglary51.3366.67%
Robbery40.95100.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.38-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6936.3921.05%
Anti-social behaviour3013.1520.00%
Shoplifting235.724.55%
Other theft134.3830.00%
Public order132.4844.44%
Criminal damage and arson102.48-16.67%
Drugs101.9166.67%
Other crime101.91400.00%
Vehicle crime41.910.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Theft from the person30.57200.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5728.585.56%
Anti-social behaviour2510.86-7.41%
Shoplifting224.7615.79%
Criminal damage and arson124.1933.33%
Other theft102.2966.67%
Public order91.91200.00%
Drugs61.71-25.00%
Other crime21.14-33.33%
Robbery20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5426.485.88%
Anti-social behaviour2710.2968.75%
Shoplifting195.14-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson93.6212.50%
Drugs81.71166.67%
Other theft61.520.00%
Other crime31.14-80.00%
Vehicle crime30.57200.00%
Public order30.57-78.57%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.19-75.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.15-1.92%
Shoplifting279.72-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour165.14-30.43%
Other crime153.05400.00%
Public order142.8655.56%
Criminal damage and arson82.67-11.11%
Other theft61.520.00%
Theft from the person41.140.00%
Possession of weapons30.76-25.00%
Drugs30.5750.00%
Burglary30.5750.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-90.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5228.96-5.45%
Shoplifting319.91-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour235.914.55%
Vehicle crime104.380.00%
Public order91.91-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson91.71-10.00%
Other theft61.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons41.1433.33%
Other crime30.76-70.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Burglary20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5531.820.00%
Shoplifting3410.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.480.00%
Public order144.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.670.00%
Other crime101.910.00%
Other theft101.910.00%
Theft from the person31.910.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202437
July 202423
June 202439
May 202426
April 202435
March 202430
February 202425
January 202427
December 202316
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 202416
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 288 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202424
June 202419
May 202420
April 202416
March 202423
February 202422
January 202419
December 202327
November 202331
October 202334

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 202310

A total of 729 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202477
July 202466
June 202460
May 202470
April 202460
March 202469
February 202457
January 202454
December 202351
November 202352
October 202355

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202411
June 202412
May 202410
April 202411
March 202413
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 202413
April 202415
March 202413
February 20249
January 20243
December 202314
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 80 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 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 20245
April 202410
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 202315
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
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 1EQ 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. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Bluett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Foley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1