CROMWELL ROAD, ME14 1EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1EX

CROMWELL ROAD, ME14 1EX, Maidstone has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.43 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1EX 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 1EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1EX, encompassing approximately 5067 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-23.61% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-37.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME14 1EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

CROMWELL ROAD, ME14 1EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5527.43-23.61%
Anti-social behaviour2210.85-37.14%
Shoplifting124.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.37-43.75%
Other theft91.7880.00%
Drugs81.7833.33%
Burglary61.58100.00%
Public order51.18-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.99300.00%
Possession of weapons40.79300.00%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7233.5524.14%
Anti-social behaviour3514.2159.09%
Criminal damage and arson166.91128.57%
Shoplifting163.1623.08%
Public order83.16-20.00%
Drugs61.58-25.00%
Other theft51.18-37.50%
Other crime40.99-42.86%
Burglary30.79-25.00%
Theft from the person20.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5830.3911.54%
Anti-social behaviour2211.45-46.34%
Shoplifting134.3430.00%
Public order102.57100.00%
Drugs81.9733.33%
Other theft81.58-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.580.00%
Other crime71.38-12.50%
Theft from the person51.3866.67%
Possession of weapons40.99100.00%
Robbery40.79-20.00%
Burglary40.7933.33%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5231.38-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour4110.2670.83%
Other theft138.0944.44%
Shoplifting102.570.00%
Other crime81.9760.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.58-30.00%
Drugs61.3820.00%
Public order51.18-58.33%
Robbery50.99150.00%
Burglary30.99-40.00%
Theft from the person30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6530.5912.07%
Anti-social behaviour2412.83-27.27%
Public order124.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.37-33.33%
Shoplifting101.970.00%
Other theft91.9728.57%
Burglary51.7825.00%
Drugs50.99-28.57%
Other crime50.99-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.9950.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Robbery20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5832.17-10.77%
Anti-social behaviour3311.4526.92%
Criminal damage and arson156.5150.00%
Public order122.960.00%
Shoplifting102.37-47.37%
Other crime81.97-20.00%
Drugs71.58-22.22%
Other theft71.38-50.00%
Burglary41.3833.33%
Robbery30.7950.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6534.9312.07%
Anti-social behaviour2612.8318.18%
Shoplifting195.135.56%
Other theft143.7575.00%
Public order122.7671.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.37-9.09%
Other crime101.97400.00%
Drugs91.9750.00%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Theft from the person30.59200.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5827.2316.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.45-15.38%
Shoplifting184.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.5537.50%
Other theft82.1733.33%
Public order71.58133.33%
Drugs61.38-14.29%
Other crime21.18-33.33%
Robbery20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.0613.64%
Anti-social behaviour269.8773.33%
Shoplifting155.13-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.9614.29%
Drugs71.58133.33%
Other theft61.3820.00%
Other crime31.18-80.00%
Public order30.59-76.92%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.20-75.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.64-2.22%
Shoplifting218.68-22.22%
Other crime154.14650.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.96-34.78%
Public order132.9662.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.57-12.50%
Other theft51.38-16.67%
Theft from the person40.990.00%
Possession of weapons30.79-25.00%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-87.50%
Robbery10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4526.64-10.00%
Shoplifting278.88-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour235.334.55%
Public order84.54-42.86%
Vehicle crime81.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.58-11.11%
Other theft61.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.1833.33%
Other crime20.79-80.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5031.380.00%
Shoplifting339.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.510.00%
Public order144.340.00%
Other crime102.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.970.00%
Other theft91.780.00%
Theft from the person31.780.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202435
July 202422
June 202441
May 202424
April 202433
March 202426
February 202422
January 202426
December 202315
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 202415
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 204 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202413
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 202419
February 202418
January 202415
December 202321
November 202327
October 202333

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238

A total of 672 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202472
July 202458
June 202452
May 202465
April 202458
March 202465
February 202458
January 202450
December 202344
November 202345
October 202350

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20248
June 202413
May 20249
April 20247
March 202414
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 202412
April 202412
March 202412
February 20247
January 20243
December 202313
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 76 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 202315
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
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 1EX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 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. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Bluett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Foley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1