ME14 1FY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1FY

ME14 1FY, Maidstone has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.36 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1FY 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 1FY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1FY, encompassing approximately 4279 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME14 1FY area, explore the ME14 1FY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME14 1FY area, visit the ME14 1FY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-8.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-39.22% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)

ME14 1FY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

ME14 1FY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7241.36-8.86%
Anti-social behaviour3116.82-39.22%
Other theft157.24114.29%
Burglary143.50366.67%
Public order113.27-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.57-44.44%
Drugs92.340.00%
Shoplifting52.10-76.19%
Possession of weapons41.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Other crime20.70-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7950.0019.70%
Anti-social behaviour5118.4664.52%
Shoplifting2111.9275.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.9180.00%
Public order144.21-22.22%
Drugs93.27-10.00%
Other theft72.10-53.33%
Other crime51.64-37.50%
Theft from the person41.17-33.33%
Burglary30.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.23-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6646.731.54%
Anti-social behaviour3115.42-34.04%
Public order187.24125.00%
Other theft154.210.00%
Shoplifting123.50-14.29%
Drugs102.8042.86%
Criminal damage and arson102.3425.00%
Possession of weapons92.3480.00%
Other crime82.1014.29%
Robbery61.870.00%
Theft from the person61.4020.00%
Burglary41.4033.33%
Vehicle crime30.93-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6546.0310.17%
Anti-social behaviour4715.1938.24%
Other theft1510.9825.00%
Shoplifting143.5027.27%
Public order83.27-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.87-42.86%
Drugs71.8740.00%
Other crime71.6416.67%
Robbery61.64500.00%
Possession of weapons51.4066.67%
Vehicle crime51.1766.67%
Theft from the person51.1766.67%
Burglary31.17-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5942.06-21.33%
Anti-social behaviour3413.79-26.09%
Public order207.9417.65%
Criminal damage and arson144.67-12.50%
Other theft123.27-14.29%
Shoplifting112.80-31.25%
Other crime62.57-14.29%
Burglary51.40-28.57%
Drugs51.17-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.17300.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Theft from the person30.70200.00%
Possession of weapons30.70-40.00%
Robbery10.70-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7550.944.17%
Anti-social behaviour4617.5227.78%
Public order1710.7513.33%
Criminal damage and arson163.976.67%
Shoplifting163.74-27.27%
Other theft143.74-22.22%
Burglary73.2775.00%
Drugs71.6440.00%
Other crime71.64-36.36%
Possession of weapons51.64400.00%
Robbery31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-66.67%
Theft from the person10.23-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7250.24-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour3616.8220.00%
Shoplifting228.410.00%
Other theft185.1438.46%
Criminal damage and arson154.217.14%
Public order153.5066.67%
Other crime113.50266.67%
Drugs52.5725.00%
Theft from the person51.1766.67%
Burglary41.17-50.00%
Robbery40.93100.00%
Vehicle crime40.93300.00%
Bicycle theft30.93200.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7544.165.63%
Anti-social behaviour3017.523.45%
Shoplifting227.01-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson145.1427.27%
Other theft133.2762.50%
Public order93.04-25.00%
Burglary82.10700.00%
Drugs41.87-71.43%
Possession of weapons40.93300.00%
Other crime30.93-40.00%
Theft from the person30.70200.00%
Robbery20.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7143.235.97%
Anti-social behaviour2916.5993.33%
Shoplifting236.78-39.47%
Drugs145.37180.00%
Public order123.27-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson112.80-15.38%
Other theft82.57-60.00%
Other crime51.87-73.68%
Vehicle crime41.17100.00%
Robbery40.93300.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-80.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6748.60-10.67%
Shoplifting3815.6535.71%
Other theft208.8881.82%
Public order194.6726.67%
Other crime194.44850.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.5018.18%
Theft from the person53.04150.00%
Drugs51.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-71.43%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-83.33%
Robbery10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7545.80-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour3017.52-11.76%
Shoplifting287.017.69%
Public order156.54-25.00%
Other theft113.50-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.57-35.29%
Vehicle crime72.57600.00%
Possession of weapons61.64100.00%
Drugs51.40-50.00%
Burglary31.17-25.00%
Other crime20.70-81.82%
Theft from the person20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8754.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour3420.330.00%
Shoplifting267.940.00%
Public order206.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.670.00%
Other theft153.970.00%
Other crime113.500.00%
Drugs102.570.00%
Burglary42.340.00%
Theft from the person30.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 863 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202479
July 202466
June 202465
May 202459
April 202475
March 202472
February 202475
January 202471
December 202367
November 202375
October 202387

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202410
June 20248
May 202414
April 202416
March 202415
February 202414
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 202414
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202415
June 202415
May 202412
April 202414
March 202418
February 202413
January 20248
December 202320
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202418
June 20248
May 202420
April 202417
March 202415
February 20249
January 202412
December 202319
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202421
July 202412
June 202414
May 202411
April 202416
March 202422
February 202422
January 202423
December 202338
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 86 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 202411
February 20243
January 20245
December 202319
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 414 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202451
July 202431
June 202447
May 202434
April 202446
March 202436
February 202430
January 202429
December 202315
November 202330
October 202334

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Pudding Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Scotney Gardens
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mill Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 12. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Waterside Gate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Bluett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 24. Perryfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Mckenzie Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1