ME14 1GL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1GL

ME14 1GL, Maidstone has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.85 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1GL 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 1GL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1GL, encompassing approximately 1790 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

ME14 1GL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mill Wood with total crimes: 5
  • Sandling Road with total crimes: 4
  • Mill Lane with total crimes: 4

ME14 1GL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.8533.33%
Other theft44.47-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.23-57.14%
Burglary31.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.680.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour718.99133.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.91-14.29%
Other theft53.35-44.44%
Public order42.790.00%
Shoplifting32.230.00%
Drugs31.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.68100.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft913.96200.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.0375.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.91-62.50%
Vehicle crime11.68-50.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour815.6460.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.47-42.86%
Public order42.2333.33%
Other crime32.230.00%
Other theft31.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.76-53.33%
Other theft63.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.35-28.57%
Public order32.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Drugs21.680.00%
Bicycle theft21.12-33.33%
Shoplifting11.120.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.3875.00%
Other theft63.91200.00%
Public order33.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Bicycle theft31.68200.00%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.5525.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.38-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.23100.00%
Public order32.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.68200.00%
Drugs21.68100.00%
Other theft21.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.87-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.700.00%
Other theft63.91200.00%
Public order23.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Drugs11.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.38250.00%
Burglary43.910.00%
Drugs32.230.00%
Other theft21.680.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.08-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson35.59-25.00%
Drugs31.680.00%
Other crime31.680.00%
Public order21.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.12100.00%
Other theft21.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.32-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson47.26-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.23-50.00%
Drugs31.68200.00%
Other theft21.68-50.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Public order10.56-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.910.00%
Public order53.350.00%
Other theft42.790.00%
Vehicle crime32.230.00%
Other crime21.680.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 202415
March 202415
February 202412
January 202415
December 202310
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mill Wood
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sandling Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Mill Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Waterside Gate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Monckton'S Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Perryfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lesley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Bambridge Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Other theft1