KINGS WALK, ME14 1GQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1GQ

KINGS WALK, ME14 1GQ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.77 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1GQ 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 1GQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1GQ, encompassing approximately 4721 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

ME14 1GQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • King Street with total crimes: 8
  • Square Hill with total crimes: 7

KINGS WALK, ME14 1GQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.77-18.18%
Shoplifting85.7260.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-69.23%
Drugs40.85100.00%
Vehicle crime40.85300.00%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Public order30.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.466.45%
Anti-social behaviour136.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.7580.00%
Shoplifting51.91150.00%
Public order41.06100.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Drugs20.42-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.8814.81%
Anti-social behaviour136.57-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson52.750.00%
Drugs51.0625.00%
Burglary41.06300.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Other crime20.42-50.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Shoplifting20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.46-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour215.72320.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.45-28.57%
Drugs41.06300.00%
Other crime40.8533.33%
Other theft40.85-33.33%
Public order30.85-40.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.5223.53%
Criminal damage and arson78.90-12.50%
Other theft61.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.27-64.29%
Public order51.06-28.57%
Other crime31.06-40.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.58-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour147.2075.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.97166.67%
Public order71.69600.00%
Other crime51.4866.67%
Burglary41.06100.00%
Drugs30.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other theft20.42-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.6116.13%
Anti-social behaviour87.62-27.27%
Other theft71.6940.00%
Drugs61.4820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-50.00%
Other crime30.6450.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.4047.62%
Anti-social behaviour116.5722.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.33100.00%
Other theft51.27150.00%
Drugs51.06400.00%
Shoplifting31.0650.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.325.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Shoplifting20.42-71.43%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.8611.11%
Public order74.24133.33%
Shoplifting71.48-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.48-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.27-57.14%
Other theft30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64200.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.80-25.00%
Shoplifting93.81-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour71.91-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.480.00%
Other theft31.48-25.00%
Public order30.64-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other crime10.42-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.040.00%
Shoplifting175.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.600.00%
Public order52.120.00%
Other theft41.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Other crime40.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202433
July 202431
June 202427
May 202442
April 202434
March 202436
February 202431
January 202421
December 202320
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202413
June 202421
May 20245
April 202414
March 20248
February 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20242

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 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
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Huntsman Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 5. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Bluett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Goldthorne Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Foley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Mostyn Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Coral Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1