ME14 1HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1HA

ME14 1HA, Maidstone has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.00 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1HA 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 1HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1HA, encompassing approximately 4188 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-63.16% decrease)

ME14 1HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • King Street with total crimes: 8
  • Square Hill with total crimes: 7

ME14 1HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.00-21.43%
Shoplifting105.2542.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.39-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson51.67-44.44%
Other theft41.1933.33%
Public order40.9633.33%
Drugs40.9633.33%
Vehicle crime40.96300.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.10-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour196.6935.71%
Criminal damage and arson94.5480.00%
Shoplifting72.1540.00%
Burglary31.670.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Drugs30.72-40.00%
Public order30.72-25.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.8223.08%
Anti-social behaviour147.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.340.00%
Drugs51.1925.00%
Shoplifting51.19-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.19300.00%
Public order40.9633.33%
Other theft30.96-40.00%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other crime20.48-50.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2820.77250.00%
Violence and sexual offences266.69-39.53%
Shoplifting76.21-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.67-16.67%
Other theft51.19-37.50%
Drugs41.19300.00%
Other crime40.9633.33%
Public order30.96-40.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Robbery10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.9234.38%
Shoplifting1310.27333.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.10-42.86%
Other theft81.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.91-33.33%
Public order51.43-28.57%
Burglary31.19-25.00%
Other crime30.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.2514.29%
Anti-social behaviour147.6455.56%
Criminal damage and arson93.34800.00%
Public order72.15133.33%
Other crime51.6766.67%
Burglary41.19300.00%
Other theft40.96-42.86%
Drugs30.96-50.00%
Shoplifting30.7250.00%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences2815.04-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.69-25.00%
Other theft72.1575.00%
Drugs61.6750.00%
Public order31.43-25.00%
Other crime30.7250.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Shoplifting20.48-60.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.87166.67%
Shoplifting51.9166.67%
Other theft41.19100.00%
Drugs40.96100.00%
Public order40.96100.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.46-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour104.7811.11%
Criminal damage and arson32.390.00%
Shoplifting30.72-66.67%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Drugs20.480.00%
Public order20.48-75.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.285.00%
Shoplifting95.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.150.00%
Public order82.1560.00%
Other theft31.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7250.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.09-23.08%
Shoplifting124.78-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour92.87-25.00%
Public order52.150.00%
Vehicle crime51.19400.00%
Other theft31.19-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-60.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.580.00%
Shoplifting226.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.250.00%
Other theft52.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.190.00%
Public order51.190.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202432
June 202426
May 202443
April 202432
March 202428
February 202430
January 202420
December 202321
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 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 20246
April 20249
March 20241
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 202414
June 202428
May 20248
April 202414
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 202413
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    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. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Goldthorne Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Mostyn Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1