FRIARS COURT, ME14 1ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1ER

FRIARS COURT, ME14 1ER, Maidstone has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.12 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1ER 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 1ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1ER, encompassing approximately 3939 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)

ME14 1ER 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

FRIARS COURT, ME14 1ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5441.12-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour2313.71-28.12%
Shoplifting235.84-28.12%
Other theft145.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.55-25.00%
Public order83.0514.29%
Drugs82.03-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.03400.00%
Burglary41.270.00%
Possession of weapons41.02100.00%
Bicycle theft41.02100.00%
Other crime31.02-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7850.524.00%
Anti-social behaviour3219.8023.08%
Shoplifting328.1223.08%
Criminal damage and arson168.1277.78%
Drugs94.0628.57%
Public order72.28-36.36%
Other theft71.78-41.67%
Other crime51.78-28.57%
Burglary41.270.00%
Theft from the person41.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7549.2519.05%
Anti-social behaviour2619.04-36.59%
Shoplifting266.608.33%
Other theft126.60-7.69%
Public order113.0583.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.7928.57%
Drugs72.2816.67%
Other crime71.78-22.22%
Possession of weapons41.78300.00%
Vehicle crime41.0233.33%
Robbery41.020.00%
Theft from the person41.02-20.00%
Burglary41.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6347.72-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour4115.9964.00%
Shoplifting2410.41-27.27%
Other theft136.09-13.33%
Other crime93.3080.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.28-22.22%
Public order61.78-40.00%
Drugs61.520.00%
Theft from the person51.52150.00%
Robbery41.27100.00%
Burglary41.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7750.2642.59%
Shoplifting3319.55106.25%
Anti-social behaviour258.38-24.24%
Other theft156.357.14%
Public order103.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.54-40.00%
Drugs62.280.00%
Burglary51.520.00%
Other crime51.27-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.27150.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-50.00%
Robbery20.51-50.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5446.45-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour3313.7110.00%
Shoplifting168.38-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson154.0687.50%
Public order153.8136.36%
Other theft143.817.69%
Other crime93.55-25.00%
Drugs62.28-40.00%
Burglary51.5266.67%
Possession of weapons51.27400.00%
Robbery41.2733.33%
Vehicle crime41.02-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5745.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour3014.477.14%
Shoplifting227.620.00%
Other theft135.5818.18%
Other crime123.30500.00%
Public order113.050.00%
Drugs102.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.54-42.86%
Vehicle crime52.03150.00%
Burglary31.2750.00%
Robbery30.7650.00%
Theft from the person30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5740.3629.55%
Anti-social behaviour2814.473.70%
Shoplifting227.1129.41%
Criminal damage and arson145.5875.00%
Other theft113.5557.14%
Public order112.79175.00%
Drugs42.79-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.02-50.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4432.75-27.87%
Anti-social behaviour2711.1758.82%
Shoplifting176.85-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson84.32-11.11%
Drugs72.0375.00%
Other theft71.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.7833.33%
Public order41.02-71.43%
Theft from the person31.02-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Other crime20.51-86.67%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6143.1517.31%
Shoplifting2915.48-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour177.36-29.17%
Other crime154.32400.00%
Public order143.8127.27%
Criminal damage and arson93.550.00%
Other theft72.2840.00%
Theft from the person41.78300.00%
Drugs41.020.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-70.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5238.590.00%
Shoplifting3213.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.120.00%
Public order116.090.00%
Vehicle crime102.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.540.00%
Other theft52.280.00%
Other crime31.270.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 202415
March 20248
February 202414
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 202415
March 202411
February 202411
January 20244
December 202314
November 202311

A total of 672 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202478
July 202475
June 202463
May 202477
April 202454
March 202457
February 202457
January 202444
December 202361
November 202352

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202432
July 202426
June 202441
May 202425
April 202433
March 202430
February 202428
January 202427
December 202317
November 202324

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234

A total of 276 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202432
July 202426
June 202424
May 202433
April 202416
March 202422
February 202422
January 202417
December 202329
November 202332

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202412
June 202413
May 202415
April 202414
March 202413
February 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 72 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 202412
February 20242
January 20242
December 202315
November 20233

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME14 1ER 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. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Huntsman Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 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. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1