ME14 1EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1EZ

ME14 1EZ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.05 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1EZ 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 1EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1EZ, encompassing approximately 4494 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-38.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

ME14 1EZ 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

ME14 1EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6040.05-38.14%
Anti-social behaviour2813.35-33.33%
Shoplifting246.23-29.41%
Other theft165.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.56-27.78%
Public order102.8925.00%
Drugs82.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.78400.00%
Burglary51.1125.00%
Possession of weapons41.11100.00%
Bicycle theft40.89100.00%
Other crime30.89-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9752.7318.29%
Anti-social behaviour4221.5861.54%
Shoplifting349.3430.77%
Criminal damage and arson187.56125.00%
Drugs124.0033.33%
Public order82.67-33.33%
Other theft81.78-46.67%
Other crime51.78-37.50%
Burglary41.110.00%
Theft from the person40.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.89-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8247.399.33%
Anti-social behaviour2618.24-39.53%
Shoplifting265.784.00%
Other theft155.78-16.67%
Public order123.34100.00%
Drugs92.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.00-11.11%
Other crime81.780.00%
Possession of weapons71.78133.33%
Theft from the person61.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Robbery40.89-20.00%
Burglary40.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7548.28-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour4316.6930.30%
Shoplifting259.57-24.24%
Other theft185.565.88%
Drugs94.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.000.00%
Other crime82.0033.33%
Public order61.78-60.00%
Theft from the person61.33100.00%
Robbery51.33150.00%
Vehicle crime41.11300.00%
Burglary40.89-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.8950.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9050.5021.62%
Anti-social behaviour3320.02-10.81%
Shoplifting337.3494.12%
Other theft177.346.25%
Public order153.78-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson93.34-50.00%
Burglary72.0040.00%
Drugs61.56-25.00%
Other crime61.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.3350.00%
Theft from the person30.67200.00%
Robbery20.67-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7448.281.37%
Anti-social behaviour3716.468.82%
Criminal damage and arson188.23125.00%
Shoplifting174.00-29.17%
Public order163.7814.29%
Other theft163.5623.08%
Other crime93.56-18.18%
Drugs82.00-20.00%
Possession of weapons61.78500.00%
Burglary51.3366.67%
Robbery51.1166.67%
Vehicle crime31.11-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.44-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7345.167.35%
Anti-social behaviour3416.246.25%
Shoplifting247.56-7.69%
Public order145.347.69%
Other theft133.11-7.14%
Other crime112.891000.00%
Drugs102.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.22-42.86%
Vehicle crime51.780.00%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Robbery30.6750.00%
Theft from the person30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 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 offences6840.4913.33%
Anti-social behaviour3215.136.67%
Shoplifting267.1230.00%
Other theft145.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.1140.00%
Public order133.11116.67%
Drugs52.89-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.1150.00%
Robbery20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6034.93-24.05%
Anti-social behaviour3013.3557.89%
Shoplifting206.67-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson104.4511.11%
Drugs72.2275.00%
Other theft71.56-30.00%
Public order61.56-64.71%
Vehicle crime31.33-25.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Other crime30.67-80.00%
Theft from the person30.67-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7944.055.33%
Shoplifting2917.58-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour196.45-34.48%
Public order174.2341.67%
Other crime153.78275.00%
Other theft103.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.22-18.18%
Theft from the person52.00150.00%
Drugs41.11100.00%
Vehicle crime40.89-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7542.27-13.79%
Shoplifting3216.69-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour297.120.00%
Public order126.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.67-8.33%
Vehicle crime102.45900.00%
Other theft82.22-27.27%
Other crime41.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.89-25.00%
Drugs20.67-71.43%
Theft from the person20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.44-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8748.500.00%
Shoplifting3719.3619.35%
Anti-social behaviour298.23-3.33%
Public order156.45-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson123.34-7.69%
Other theft112.67-26.67%
Other crime82.450.00%
Drugs71.7840.00%
Possession of weapons41.5633.33%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Theft from the person30.6750.00%
Robbery10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8749.390.00%
Shoplifting3119.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour306.900.00%
Public order216.670.00%
Other theft154.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.340.00%
Other crime82.890.00%
Drugs51.780.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 412 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202442
July 202426
June 202443
May 202433
April 202437
March 202434
February 202432
January 202430
December 202319
November 202329
October 202329
September 202330

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 202418
March 20248
February 202414
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 358 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202434
July 202426
June 202425
May 202433
April 202417
March 202424
February 202426
January 202420
December 202329
November 202332
October 202337
September 202331

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 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
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 1007 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202497
July 202482
June 202475
May 202490
April 202474
March 202473
February 202468
January 202460
December 202379
November 202375
October 202387
September 202387

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 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
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202415
June 202418
May 202417
April 202416
March 202413
February 202414
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202412
June 20246
May 202415
April 202416
March 202414
February 202413
January 20246
December 202317
November 202312
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 89 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 20241
January 20243
December 202315
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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
September 20231

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME14 1EZ 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. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1