UNION STREET, ME14 1EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1EY

UNION STREET, ME14 1EY, Maidstone has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.15 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1EY 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 1EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1EY, encompassing approximately 4462 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-8.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

ME14 1EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • King Street with total crimes: 8
  • Square Hill with total crimes: 7

UNION STREET, ME14 1EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.15-8.57%
Shoplifting107.17-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson72.24-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.57-70.00%
Vehicle crime51.34400.00%
Other theft51.1266.67%
Public order41.1233.33%
Drugs40.900.00%
Burglary30.90-25.00%
Other crime20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.96-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour207.8425.00%
Shoplifting134.4885.71%
Criminal damage and arson102.91150.00%
Burglary42.2433.33%
Drugs40.90-33.33%
Other theft30.90-25.00%
Other crime30.67-50.00%
Public order30.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.5116.13%
Anti-social behaviour168.07-42.86%
Shoplifting73.59-12.50%
Drugs61.5750.00%
Other crime61.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.340.00%
Other theft40.90-33.33%
Public order40.9033.33%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Theft from the person30.670.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.74-29.55%
Anti-social behaviour286.95180.00%
Shoplifting86.27-50.00%
Other crime61.7920.00%
Other theft61.340.00%
Drugs41.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-33.33%
Public order30.90-40.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.8622.22%
Shoplifting169.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.59-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.24-45.45%
Other theft61.3420.00%
Public order51.34-16.67%
Other crime51.12-28.57%
Burglary31.12-25.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.22-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.752.86%
Anti-social behaviour168.0760.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.591000.00%
Shoplifting82.46-27.27%
Other crime71.79-22.22%
Public order61.5750.00%
Drugs51.34-28.57%
Other theft51.12-44.44%
Burglary41.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.62-2.78%
Shoplifting117.8437.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.46-33.33%
Other theft92.2480.00%
Other crime92.02350.00%
Drugs72.0240.00%
Public order41.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.9471.43%
Anti-social behaviour158.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.36166.67%
Shoplifting81.7933.33%
Other theft51.7966.67%
Drugs51.1225.00%
Public order51.12150.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.55-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour104.710.00%
Shoplifting62.24-64.71%
Drugs41.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Other theft30.6750.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Public order20.45-71.43%
Other crime10.45-93.33%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.72-4.35%
Shoplifting174.930.00%
Other crime153.811400.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.3642.86%
Public order72.240.00%
Drugs31.570.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6750.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Burglary20.45100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.24-20.69%
Shoplifting175.15-39.29%
Public order73.8140.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.57-53.33%
Vehicle crime61.57500.00%
Other theft31.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-71.43%
Other crime10.45-83.33%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.860.00%
Shoplifting286.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.360.00%
Other theft61.570.00%
Other crime61.340.00%
Public order51.340.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202435
July 202436
June 202431
May 202444
April 202436
March 202435
February 202436
January 202421
December 202322
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 202411
March 20241
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202420
July 202416
June 202428
May 202410
April 202416
March 202410
February 202415
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20247
June 20248
May 202416
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 202317
November 202317
October 202328

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20241
December 202315
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME14 1EY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Huntsman Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 5. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Goldthorne Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Foley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1