FAIRMEADOW, ME14 1FU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1FU

FAIRMEADOW, ME14 1FU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 141.73 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1FU 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 1FU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1FU, encompassing approximately 1700 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME14 1FU area, explore the ME14 1FU 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 (-19.80% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-16.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

ME14 1FU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21

FAIRMEADOW, ME14 1FU 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 offences81141.73-19.80%
Anti-social behaviour4647.64-16.36%
Shoplifting2527.05-37.50%
Other theft1914.70137.50%
Criminal damage and arson1611.17-23.81%
Public order139.41-31.58%
Drugs127.65-20.00%
Burglary117.06450.00%
Possession of weapons76.47600.00%
Other crime44.1233.33%
Vehicle crime32.35200.00%
Bicycle theft31.7650.00%
Robbery11.76-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101162.3216.09%
Anti-social behaviour5559.4066.67%
Shoplifting4032.3514.29%
Criminal damage and arson2123.5231.25%
Public order1912.35-17.39%
Drugs1511.17-21.05%
Other theft88.82-42.86%
Theft from the person64.7020.00%
Other crime33.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.760.00%
Burglary21.18-50.00%
Robbery21.18-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87153.493.57%
Shoplifting3551.1612.90%
Anti-social behaviour3320.58-42.11%
Public order2319.4176.92%
Drugs1913.53137.50%
Criminal damage and arson1611.176.67%
Other theft149.41-12.50%
Possession of weapons108.23100.00%
Robbery55.880.00%
Theft from the person52.94-28.57%
Other crime42.94-20.00%
Burglary42.35-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.35-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.35-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84152.3218.31%
Anti-social behaviour5749.4021.28%
Shoplifting3133.52-27.91%
Other theft1618.2314.29%
Criminal damage and arson159.4125.00%
Public order138.82-43.48%
Drugs87.65-33.33%
Theft from the person74.70133.33%
Robbery54.12150.00%
Possession of weapons52.9425.00%
Vehicle crime52.9466.67%
Other crime52.9466.67%
Burglary52.940.00%
Bicycle theft32.94-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71145.26-20.22%
Anti-social behaviour4741.76-6.00%
Shoplifting4327.6459.26%
Public order2325.29-4.17%
Other theft1413.53-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson128.23-55.56%
Drugs127.0633.33%
Burglary57.0666.67%
Bicycle theft52.9466.67%
Possession of weapons42.94-20.00%
Theft from the person32.35200.00%
Vehicle crime31.7650.00%
Other crime31.76-40.00%
Robbery21.76-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89154.679.88%
Anti-social behaviour5052.34-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson2729.4142.11%
Shoplifting2715.88-10.00%
Public order2415.8833.33%
Other theft1514.11-6.25%
Drugs98.82-10.00%
Possession of weapons55.2966.67%
Other crime52.94-16.67%
Robbery32.94-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.76-40.00%
Burglary31.76-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.76-33.33%
Theft from the person11.18-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81154.089.46%
Anti-social behaviour5447.641.89%
Shoplifting3031.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1917.64-13.64%
Public order1811.1720.00%
Other theft1610.596.67%
Drugs109.41150.00%
Burglary75.88-41.67%
Other crime64.12200.00%
Robbery53.5366.67%
Bicycle theft52.94400.00%
Theft from the person52.9466.67%
Vehicle crime32.940.00%
Possession of weapons31.76-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74142.32-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour5343.5229.27%
Shoplifting3031.17-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson2217.6437.50%
Other theft1512.9415.38%
Public order158.82-34.78%
Burglary128.82500.00%
Possession of weapons57.06400.00%
Drugs42.94-71.43%
Robbery32.350.00%
Theft from the person31.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.76200.00%
Other crime21.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80138.79-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour4147.0551.85%
Shoplifting3324.11-41.07%
Public order2319.414.55%
Criminal damage and arson1613.53-11.11%
Drugs149.4140.00%
Other theft138.23-7.14%
Other crime47.65300.00%
Robbery32.350.00%
Theft from the person31.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.760.00%
Burglary21.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100154.675.26%
Shoplifting5658.8140.00%
Anti-social behaviour2732.93-22.86%
Public order2215.8810.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.9420.00%
Other theft1410.59100.00%
Drugs108.23100.00%
Theft from the person65.88200.00%
Burglary43.530.00%
Bicycle theft22.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.18-83.33%
Other crime10.59-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95139.97-22.13%
Shoplifting4055.8737.93%
Anti-social behaviour3523.522.94%
Public order2020.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1511.76-37.50%
Other theft78.82-41.67%
Possession of weapons64.1220.00%
Vehicle crime63.53100.00%
Drugs53.53-54.55%
Burglary42.94-33.33%
Other crime32.35-40.00%
Theft from the person21.76-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122165.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour3471.750.00%
Shoplifting2920.000.00%
Public order2417.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson2414.110.00%
Other theft1214.110.00%
Drugs117.060.00%
Burglary66.470.00%
Other crime53.530.00%
Possession of weapons52.940.00%
Theft from the person32.940.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Robbery21.760.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202416
June 202415
May 202412
April 202427
March 202419
February 202422
January 202416
December 202318
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202419
June 20248
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 20244
January 202414
December 202310
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 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 202416
May 202414
April 202415
March 202416
February 202415
January 202413
December 202314
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 237 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202423
June 202413
May 202423
April 202424
March 202418
February 202415
January 202423
December 202322
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 419 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202440
July 202435
June 202431
May 202443
April 202427
March 202430
February 202430
January 202433
December 202356
November 202340
October 202329

A total of 1065 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 2024101
July 202487
June 202484
May 202471
April 202489
March 202481
February 202474
January 202480
December 2023100
November 202395
October 2023122

A total of 532 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202455
July 202433
June 202457
May 202447
April 202450
March 202454
February 202453
January 202441
December 202327
November 202335
October 202334

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 202412
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    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. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 17. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 19. St Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2