ME14 1FP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1FP

ME14 1FP, Maidstone has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.52 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1FP 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 1FP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1FP, encompassing approximately 2440 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME14 1FP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Mill Wood with total crimes: 5
  • Sandling Road with total crimes: 4

ME14 1FP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.52-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.69-58.82%
Other theft62.8750.00%
Burglary42.46300.00%
Public order21.64-66.67%
Drugs10.82-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1721.3188.89%
Violence and sexual offences106.9711.11%
Public order64.1050.00%
Drugs42.46300.00%
Other theft41.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6450.00%
Shoplifting31.230.00%
Theft from the person21.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.2112.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.69-30.77%
Other theft83.69300.00%
Public order43.2833.33%
Bicycle theft31.64200.00%
Possession of weapons21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Drugs10.82-50.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1316.3962.50%
Violence and sexual offences85.33-33.33%
Other crime33.2850.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Public order31.23-66.67%
Drugs21.23100.00%
Other theft20.82-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.31-53.85%
Public order94.9280.00%
Other theft93.6928.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.69-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.280.00%
Other crime22.05100.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.6844.44%
Anti-social behaviour1510.6587.50%
Other theft76.1575.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.870.00%
Public order52.050.00%
Bicycle theft32.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-80.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.72-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.380.00%
Public order53.28150.00%
Vehicle crime52.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.05400.00%
Bicycle theft42.05300.00%
Other theft41.64-33.33%
Drugs21.640.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.85-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour88.20-20.00%
Other theft63.28200.00%
Shoplifting42.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.6450.00%
Public order21.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%

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 offences2121.7290.91%
Anti-social behaviour108.60900.00%
Drugs64.10100.00%
Public order42.46-33.33%
Burglary41.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Other crime10.82-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.16-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson74.51133.33%
Public order62.87100.00%
Other theft32.4650.00%
Drugs31.23-25.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Bicycle theft21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.67-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour79.42-22.22%
Drugs42.87-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-62.50%
Public order31.23-62.50%
Other theft21.23-50.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.470.00%
Public order83.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.280.00%
Drugs73.280.00%
Other theft42.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 20249
June 202413
May 20248
April 202415
March 20248
February 20248
January 202410
December 20231
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 202426
March 202418
February 202420
January 202421
December 202311
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Mill Wood
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sandling Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Mill Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Waterside Gate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Maidstone Barracks
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Perryfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mckenzie Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lesley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Other theft1