TUFTON STREET, ME14 1ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1ES

TUFTON STREET, ME14 1ES, Maidstone has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.83 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1ES 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 1ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1ES, encompassing approximately 4633 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME14 1ES area, explore the ME14 1ES 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 (-37.93% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-31.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

ME14 1ES 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

TUFTON STREET, ME14 1ES 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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5435.83-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour2811.66-31.71%
Shoplifting246.04-27.27%
Other theft145.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.02-37.50%
Drugs82.16-20.00%
Public order71.73-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.51400.00%
Burglary51.0825.00%
Possession of weapons41.08100.00%
Bicycle theft40.86100.00%
Other crime30.86-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8747.4814.47%
Anti-social behaviour4118.7864.00%
Shoplifting338.8526.92%
Criminal damage and arson167.12128.57%
Drugs103.4525.00%
Public order82.16-33.33%
Other theft71.73-41.67%
Other crime51.51-28.57%
Burglary41.080.00%
Theft from the person40.86-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.86-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7642.5213.43%
Shoplifting2616.404.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.61-39.02%
Other theft125.40-25.00%
Public order122.59100.00%
Drugs82.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.73-12.50%
Other crime71.51-12.50%
Possession of weapons51.51150.00%
Theft from the person51.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Robbery40.86-20.00%
Burglary40.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6743.38-16.25%
Anti-social behaviour4114.4646.43%
Shoplifting258.85-24.24%
Other theft165.40-5.88%
Drugs83.4533.33%
Other crime81.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.73-11.11%
Public order61.73-57.14%
Robbery51.30150.00%
Theft from the person51.0866.67%
Vehicle crime41.08300.00%
Burglary40.86-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8045.5426.98%
Shoplifting3317.2794.12%
Anti-social behaviour287.12-22.22%
Other theft176.0421.43%
Public order143.67-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.02-47.06%
Burglary71.9440.00%
Drugs61.51-25.00%
Other crime61.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.3050.00%
Theft from the person30.65200.00%
Robbery20.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6343.38-7.35%
Anti-social behaviour3613.6012.50%
Criminal damage and arson177.77112.50%
Shoplifting173.67-29.17%
Public order153.6715.38%
Other theft143.240.00%
Other crime93.02-18.18%
Drugs81.94-20.00%
Possession of weapons61.73500.00%
Burglary51.3066.67%
Robbery51.0866.67%
Vehicle crime31.08-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Theft from the person10.43-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6842.309.68%
Anti-social behaviour3214.6810.34%
Shoplifting246.91-7.69%
Other theft145.1827.27%
Public order133.028.33%
Other crime112.81450.00%
Drugs102.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.16-38.46%
Vehicle crime51.730.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Robbery30.6550.00%
Theft from the person30.65200.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6236.2619.23%
Anti-social behaviour2913.38-3.33%
Shoplifting266.2630.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.6130.00%
Public order122.81100.00%
Other theft112.5983.33%
Drugs52.37-28.57%
Other crime21.080.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5231.51-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3011.2266.67%
Shoplifting206.48-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson104.3225.00%
Drugs72.1675.00%
Public order61.51-64.71%
Other theft61.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.30-25.00%
Theft from the person30.65-40.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Other crime20.43-86.67%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6538.856.56%
Shoplifting2914.03-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour186.26-33.33%
Public order173.8954.55%
Other crime153.67275.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.24-20.00%
Other theft81.7333.33%
Theft from the person51.73400.00%
Drugs41.08100.00%
Vehicle crime40.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6136.480.00%
Shoplifting3213.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.910.00%
Public order115.830.00%
Vehicle crime102.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.160.00%
Other theft62.160.00%
Other crime41.300.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 335 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202441
July 202425
June 202441
May 202428
April 202436
March 202432
February 202429
January 202430
December 202318
November 202327

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 202417
March 20248
February 202413
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 289 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202433
July 202426
June 202425
May 202433
April 202417
March 202424
February 202426
January 202420
December 202329
November 202332

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 735 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202487
July 202476
June 202467
May 202480
April 202463
March 202468
February 202462
January 202452
December 202365
November 202361

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202412
June 202416
May 202417
April 202414
March 202414
February 202411
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 20246
May 202414
April 202415
March 202413
February 202412
January 20246
December 202317
November 202311

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 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 20242
January 20242
December 202315
November 20234

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 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 20243
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 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 20243
February 20242
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME14 1ES 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. 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. 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. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 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
  • 29. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1