ME14 1FN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1FN

ME14 1FN, Maidstone has recorded a total of 253 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 122.28 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1FN 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 1FN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1FN, encompassing approximately 2069 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (-27.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-24.59% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-20.93% decrease)

ME14 1FN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21

ME14 1FN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81122.28-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour4639.15-24.59%
Shoplifting3422.23-20.93%
Other theft1916.43137.50%
Criminal damage and arson189.18-25.00%
Public order138.70-38.10%
Drugs126.28-20.00%
Burglary115.80266.67%
Possession of weapons95.32800.00%
Vehicle crime44.35100.00%
Other crime31.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%
Robbery10.97-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111146.4423.33%
Anti-social behaviour6153.6560.53%
Shoplifting4329.4816.22%
Criminal damage and arson2420.7833.33%
Public order2111.600.00%
Drugs1510.15-21.05%
Other theft87.25-42.86%
Theft from the person63.870.00%
Other crime42.90-20.00%
Burglary31.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-66.67%
Robbery20.97-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.97-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90132.433.45%
Anti-social behaviour3843.50-43.28%
Shoplifting3718.378.82%
Public order2117.8861.54%
Drugs1910.15111.11%
Criminal damage and arson189.185.88%
Other theft148.70-22.22%
Possession of weapons106.77100.00%
Theft from the person64.83-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.9020.00%
Other crime52.90-37.50%
Robbery52.42-16.67%
Burglary42.42-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.93-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87136.784.82%
Anti-social behaviour6742.0528.85%
Shoplifting3432.38-26.09%
Other theft1816.435.88%
Criminal damage and arson178.7021.43%
Public order138.22-45.83%
Drugs96.28-30.77%
Other crime84.3560.00%
Theft from the person73.87133.33%
Robbery63.38100.00%
Possession of weapons52.9025.00%
Vehicle crime52.4225.00%
Burglary52.420.00%
Bicycle theft22.42-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83134.36-15.31%
Anti-social behaviour5240.110.00%
Shoplifting4625.1370.37%
Public order2422.23-7.69%
Other theft1711.606.25%
Criminal damage and arson148.22-53.33%
Drugs136.778.33%
Burglary56.2825.00%
Bicycle theft52.420.00%
Other crime52.42-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.42100.00%
Possession of weapons41.93-50.00%
Theft from the person31.93200.00%
Robbery31.45-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98142.587.69%
Anti-social behaviour5247.36-5.45%
Criminal damage and arson3025.1366.67%
Shoplifting2714.50-12.90%
Public order2613.0530.00%
Other theft1612.570.00%
Drugs127.739.09%
Other crime95.8050.00%
Possession of weapons84.35166.67%
Bicycle theft53.870.00%
Robbery52.42-16.67%
Burglary42.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.93-33.33%
Theft from the person10.97-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91132.9116.67%
Anti-social behaviour5543.98-8.33%
Shoplifting3126.58-3.12%
Public order2014.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.67-30.77%
Other theft168.700.00%
Drugs117.7310.00%
Robbery65.3250.00%
Other crime62.90200.00%
Burglary52.90-58.33%
Bicycle theft52.42150.00%
Theft from the person52.4266.67%
Vehicle crime32.420.00%
Possession of weapons31.45-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78130.98-6.02%
Anti-social behaviour6037.7036.36%
Shoplifting3229.00-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson2615.4713.04%
Other theft1612.5714.29%
Public order167.73-33.33%
Burglary127.73300.00%
Drugs105.80-28.57%
Possession of weapons74.83133.33%
Robbery43.3833.33%
Theft from the person31.930.00%
Vehicle crime31.45200.00%
Bicycle theft21.45-33.33%
Other crime20.97-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83124.69-23.15%
Anti-social behaviour4440.1141.94%
Shoplifting3521.27-39.66%
Public order2416.92-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson2311.60-8.00%
Drugs1411.1216.67%
Other theft146.77-22.22%
Other crime56.77150.00%
Robbery32.420.00%
Bicycle theft31.4550.00%
Theft from the person31.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.450.00%
Burglary31.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108143.5411.34%
Shoplifting5852.2034.88%
Anti-social behaviour3128.03-22.50%
Criminal damage and arson2514.9847.06%
Public order2512.0831.58%
Other theft1812.08200.00%
Drugs128.70140.00%
Theft from the person65.80100.00%
Burglary62.9050.00%
Possession of weapons32.90-50.00%
Other crime21.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97121.310.00%
Shoplifting4346.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour4020.780.00%
Public order1919.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.180.00%
Vehicle crime88.220.00%
Other theft63.870.00%
Possession of weapons62.900.00%
Drugs52.900.00%
Burglary42.420.00%
Other crime31.930.00%
Theft from the person31.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202418
June 202417
May 202414
April 202430
March 202418
February 202426
January 202423
December 202325
November 202317

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202419
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 202411
February 202410
January 202414
December 202312
November 20235

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202414
June 202418
May 202417
April 202416
March 202416
February 202416
January 202414
December 202318
November 20236

A total of 222 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202421
June 202413
May 202424
April 202426
March 202420
February 202416
January 202424
December 202325
November 202319

A total of 420 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202443
July 202437
June 202434
May 202446
April 202427
March 202431
February 202432
January 202435
December 202358
November 202343

A total of 1007 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 2024111
July 202490
June 202487
May 202483
April 202498
March 202491
February 202478
January 202483
December 2023108
November 202397

A total of 546 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202461
July 202438
June 202467
May 202452
April 202452
March 202455
February 202460
January 202444
December 202331
November 202340

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 202412
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. St Peter'S Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 8. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Scotney Gardens
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 19. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2