BROOKS PLACE, ME14 1HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1HE

BROOKS PLACE, ME14 1HE, Maidstone has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.46 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1HE 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 1HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1HE, encompassing approximately 2939 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME14 1HE area, explore the ME14 1HE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-41.98% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-12.90% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)

ME14 1HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18

BROOKS PLACE, ME14 1HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4756.46-41.98%
Anti-social behaviour2715.99-12.90%
Shoplifting239.18-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson167.82-20.00%
Other theft145.44133.33%
Drugs114.7610.00%
Public order73.74-30.00%
Possession of weapons62.38200.00%
Vehicle crime52.04400.00%
Burglary41.70-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.36300.00%
Other crime21.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8169.736.58%
Anti-social behaviour3127.5510.71%
Shoplifting3010.5430.43%
Criminal damage and arson2010.2025.00%
Drugs106.80-9.09%
Public order103.4042.86%
Other theft63.40-33.33%
Burglary52.0425.00%
Other crime41.70100.00%
Theft from the person41.3633.33%
Possession of weapons21.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.68-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7664.6326.67%
Anti-social behaviour2825.85-31.71%
Shoplifting239.529.52%
Criminal damage and arson167.82100.00%
Drugs115.4457.14%
Other theft93.74-25.00%
Public order73.06-12.50%
Vehicle crime42.3833.33%
Burglary41.360.00%
Possession of weapons31.36200.00%
Theft from the person31.02-40.00%
Robbery31.0250.00%
Other crime21.02-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6062.59-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour4120.4120.59%
Shoplifting2113.95-34.38%
Other theft127.14-14.29%
Other crime104.08233.33%
Public order83.40-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.72-38.46%
Drugs72.720.00%
Theft from the person52.38150.00%
Burglary41.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.3650.00%
Bicycle theft21.02-60.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8674.8340.98%
Anti-social behaviour3429.25-5.56%
Shoplifting3211.56128.57%
Other theft1410.880.00%
Public order144.767.69%
Criminal damage and arson134.76-43.48%
Drugs74.4216.67%
Bicycle theft52.38150.00%
Burglary41.70-20.00%
Other crime31.36-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.02-66.67%
Robbery20.68-50.00%
Theft from the person20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6167.3515.09%
Anti-social behaviour3620.755.88%
Criminal damage and arson2312.2476.92%
Other theft147.8255.56%
Shoplifting144.76-17.65%
Public order134.768.33%
Other crime84.420.00%
Drugs62.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.0450.00%
Burglary52.04150.00%
Possession of weapons51.7066.67%
Robbery41.7033.33%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Theft from the person10.68-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5357.82-7.02%
Anti-social behaviour3418.03-12.82%
Shoplifting1711.5613.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.78-45.83%
Public order124.429.09%
Other theft94.08-10.00%
Drugs93.0612.50%
Other crime83.06700.00%
Vehicle crime42.72100.00%
Possession of weapons31.360.00%
Robbery31.02200.00%
Theft from the person31.02200.00%
Burglary21.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5759.5232.56%
Anti-social behaviour3919.3944.44%
Criminal damage and arson2413.2760.00%
Shoplifting158.1636.36%
Public order115.1083.33%
Other theft103.7466.67%
Drugs83.40-11.11%
Possession of weapons32.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Other crime10.68-75.00%
Theft from the person10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4346.94-41.89%
Anti-social behaviour2714.6328.57%
Criminal damage and arson159.18-16.67%
Shoplifting115.10-54.17%
Drugs93.7428.57%
Other theft63.06-25.00%
Public order62.04-50.00%
Other crime42.04300.00%
Possession of weapons41.360.00%
Burglary31.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Bicycle theft31.02200.00%
Theft from the person31.020.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7461.2234.55%
Shoplifting2425.17-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.16-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson187.1480.00%
Public order126.129.09%
Other theft84.0860.00%
Drugs72.720.00%
Possession of weapons42.380.00%
Burglary41.36100.00%
Theft from the person31.36200.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5551.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour2718.710.00%
Shoplifting259.180.00%
Public order118.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.740.00%
Vehicle crime93.400.00%
Other theft53.060.00%
Possession of weapons41.700.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 693 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202481
July 202476
June 202460
May 202486
April 202461
March 202453
February 202457
January 202443
December 202374
November 202355

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202416
June 20248
May 202413
April 202423
March 202413
February 202424
January 202415
December 202318
November 202310

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 202414
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 20246
December 202312
November 202311

A total of 345 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
July 202428
June 202441
May 202434
April 202436
March 202434
February 202439
January 202427
December 202321
November 202327

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202423
June 202421
May 202432
April 202414
March 202417
February 202415
January 202411
December 202324
November 202325

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20249
June 202412
May 202414
April 202414
March 20249
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 202410
May 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Huntsman Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1