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

Overview of Crime in ME14 1EW

MARSHAM STREET, ME14 1EW, Maidstone has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.71 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1EW 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 1EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1EW, encompassing approximately 4226 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME14 1EW area, explore the ME14 1EW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME14 1EW area, visit the ME14 1EW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (-34.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

ME14 1EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

MARSHAM STREET, ME14 1EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7353.71-34.82%
Anti-social behaviour3917.27-25.00%
Shoplifting269.23-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson186.15-28.00%
Other theft184.26125.00%
Drugs154.260.00%
Public order133.55-18.75%
Possession of weapons73.08250.00%
Vehicle crime51.66400.00%
Burglary51.180.00%
Other crime41.18-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.95100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11267.9017.89%
Anti-social behaviour5226.5036.84%
Shoplifting3812.3035.71%
Criminal damage and arson258.9966.67%
Public order165.91-5.88%
Drugs153.790.00%
Other theft83.55-46.67%
Burglary51.8925.00%
Other crime51.18-44.44%
Theft from the person51.18-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.18-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Robbery10.24-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9561.513.26%
Anti-social behaviour3822.48-36.67%
Shoplifting288.99-9.68%
Public order176.6288.89%
Criminal damage and arson154.0236.36%
Other theft153.55-25.00%
Drugs153.5525.00%
Other crime93.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons82.13100.00%
Theft from the person61.89-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.42-20.00%
Robbery40.95-33.33%
Burglary40.95-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9265.30-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour6021.7725.00%
Shoplifting3114.20-16.22%
Other theft207.330.00%
Drugs124.739.09%
Other crime122.8471.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.84-31.25%
Public order92.60-60.87%
Theft from the person72.13133.33%
Robbery61.66200.00%
Vehicle crime51.42150.00%
Burglary51.18-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.1833.33%
Bicycle theft20.95-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10267.902.00%
Anti-social behaviour4824.13-7.69%
Shoplifting3711.3676.19%
Public order238.759.52%
Other theft205.4411.11%
Criminal damage and arson164.73-44.83%
Drugs113.79-8.33%
Burglary72.6040.00%
Other crime71.66-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.66200.00%
Theft from the person31.42200.00%
Possession of weapons30.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Robbery20.47-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10067.9019.05%
Anti-social behaviour5223.6620.93%
Criminal damage and arson2912.3081.25%
Public order216.8610.53%
Shoplifting214.97-19.23%
Other theft184.9720.00%
Drugs124.26-20.00%
Other crime112.84-21.43%
Possession of weapons62.6050.00%
Burglary51.4266.67%
Robbery51.18-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.18-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.47-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8460.809.09%
Anti-social behaviour4319.87-17.31%
Shoplifting2610.17-7.14%
Public order196.1518.75%
Criminal damage and arson164.50-40.74%
Other theft153.790.00%
Drugs153.5566.67%
Other crime143.55600.00%
Robbery63.31200.00%
Vehicle crime51.4266.67%
Theft from the person51.18150.00%
Possession of weapons41.180.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7757.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour5218.2236.84%
Shoplifting2812.3021.74%
Criminal damage and arson276.6235.00%
Public order166.39-5.88%
Other theft153.7966.67%
Drugs93.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.130.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-25.00%
Other crime20.71-60.00%
Robbery20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7752.29-27.36%
Anti-social behaviour3818.2240.74%
Shoplifting238.99-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson205.44-23.08%
Public order174.73-22.73%
Drugs124.0220.00%
Other theft92.84-43.75%
Other crime52.13-68.75%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Possession of weapons40.9533.33%
Robbery30.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.71200.00%
Theft from the person30.71-50.00%
Burglary30.71-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10666.0120.45%
Shoplifting3625.085.88%
Anti-social behaviour278.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson266.3962.50%
Public order226.1515.79%
Other theft165.2177.78%
Other crime163.79300.00%
Drugs103.79400.00%
Theft from the person62.37100.00%
Burglary61.42200.00%
Vehicle crime41.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.95-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8854.18-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour3620.822.86%
Shoplifting348.52-17.07%
Public order198.04-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime123.79300.00%
Other theft92.84-30.77%
Other crime42.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.950.00%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Drugs20.71-80.00%
Burglary20.47-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10665.060.00%
Shoplifting4125.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour359.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson248.280.00%
Public order205.680.00%
Other theft134.730.00%
Drugs103.080.00%
Other crime82.370.00%
Burglary51.890.00%
Possession of weapons41.180.00%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 520 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202452
July 202438
June 202460
May 202448
April 202452
March 202443
February 202452
January 202438
December 202327
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 243 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202415
June 202411
May 202416
April 202429
March 202416
February 202427
January 202420
December 202326
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202415
June 202412
May 202411
April 202412
March 202415
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 369 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202438
July 202428
June 202431
May 202437
April 202421
March 202426
February 202428
January 202423
December 202336
November 202334
October 202341

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 1112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 2024112
July 202495
June 202492
May 2024102
April 2024100
March 202484
February 202477
January 202477
December 2023106
November 202388
October 2023106

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 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 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 202415
June 202420
May 202420
April 202418
March 202415
February 202415
January 20249
December 202316
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202417
June 20249
May 202423
April 202421
March 202419
February 202416
January 202417
December 202322
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 97 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 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 202414
February 20242
January 20245
December 202316
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
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 1EW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    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. 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. 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. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1