ME14 1HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1HQ

ME14 1HQ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.52 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1HQ 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 1HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1HQ, encompassing approximately 4286 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-33.96% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-25.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-34.21% decrease)

ME14 1HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

ME14 1HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7048.52-33.96%
Anti-social behaviour3216.33-25.58%
Shoplifting257.47-34.21%
Criminal damage and arson175.83-29.17%
Other theft173.97112.50%
Public order133.97-7.14%
Drugs123.03-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.80400.00%
Burglary51.170.00%
Other crime41.17-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.93100.00%
Bicycle theft40.93100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10662.2917.78%
Anti-social behaviour4324.7338.71%
Shoplifting3810.0340.74%
Criminal damage and arson248.8784.62%
Public order145.600.00%
Drugs143.270.00%
Other theft83.27-46.67%
Burglary51.8725.00%
Other crime51.17-37.50%
Theft from the person41.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.93-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Robbery10.23-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9055.768.43%
Anti-social behaviour3121.00-38.00%
Shoplifting277.23-10.00%
Other theft156.30-21.05%
Public order143.5075.00%
Drugs143.2716.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.2730.00%
Other crime83.03-27.27%
Possession of weapons71.87133.33%
Theft from the person61.63-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.40-20.00%
Robbery40.93-20.00%
Burglary40.93-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8358.32-13.54%
Anti-social behaviour5019.3631.58%
Shoplifting3011.66-18.92%
Other theft197.005.56%
Drugs124.4320.00%
Other crime112.8057.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.57-23.08%
Public order82.33-57.89%
Theft from the person71.87133.33%
Robbery51.63150.00%
Vehicle crime51.17400.00%
Burglary51.17-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.1750.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9660.429.09%
Anti-social behaviour3822.40-11.63%
Shoplifting378.8776.19%
Public order198.635.56%
Other theft184.435.88%
Criminal damage and arson134.20-51.85%
Drugs103.030.00%
Burglary72.3340.00%
Other crime71.63-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.63200.00%
Theft from the person31.40200.00%
Robbery20.70-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8859.9612.82%
Anti-social behaviour4320.5319.44%
Criminal damage and arson2710.0380.00%
Shoplifting216.30-19.23%
Public order184.905.88%
Other theft174.2013.33%
Drugs103.97-23.08%
Other crime102.33-16.67%
Possession of weapons62.33100.00%
Burglary51.4066.67%
Robbery51.1725.00%
Vehicle crime41.17-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%
Theft from the person10.47-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7854.365.41%
Anti-social behaviour3618.20-12.20%
Shoplifting268.40-7.14%
Public order176.0730.77%
Other theft153.977.14%
Criminal damage and arson153.50-31.82%
Drugs133.5085.71%
Other crime123.03500.00%
Vehicle crime52.80400.00%
Theft from the person51.17150.00%
Robbery41.17100.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7449.468.82%
Anti-social behaviour4117.2624.24%
Shoplifting289.5621.74%
Criminal damage and arson226.5383.33%
Other theft145.1355.56%
Public order133.278.33%
Drugs73.03-41.67%
Possession of weapons31.6350.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Robbery20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person20.47-33.33%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6843.63-27.66%
Anti-social behaviour3315.8632.00%
Shoplifting237.70-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson125.37-33.33%
Drugs122.8071.43%
Public order122.80-33.33%
Other theft92.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.100.00%
Robbery30.930.00%
Other crime30.70-80.00%
Theft from the person30.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-50.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9457.6216.05%
Shoplifting3621.939.09%
Anti-social behaviour258.40-19.35%
Public order185.835.88%
Criminal damage and arson184.2020.00%
Other theft154.2066.67%
Other crime153.50275.00%
Drugs73.50250.00%
Theft from the person61.63100.00%
Possession of weapons41.400.00%
Vehicle crime40.93-63.64%
Burglary40.93100.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8149.46-16.49%
Shoplifting3318.90-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour317.703.33%
Public order177.23-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson153.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime113.50450.00%
Other theft92.57-30.77%
Other crime42.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.930.00%
Theft from the person30.930.00%
Drugs20.70-80.00%
Burglary20.47-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9759.260.00%
Shoplifting4122.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.000.00%
Public order194.670.00%
Other theft134.430.00%
Drugs103.030.00%
Other crime82.330.00%
Burglary51.870.00%
Possession of weapons41.170.00%
Theft from the person30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 433 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202443
July 202431
June 202450
May 202438
April 202443
March 202436
February 202441
January 202433
December 202325
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 206 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202413
June 202410
May 202413
April 202427
March 202415
February 202422
January 202412
December 202318
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202414
June 202412
May 202410
April 202410
March 202413
February 20247
January 202412
December 20237
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 365 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202438
July 202427
June 202430
May 202437
April 202421
March 202426
February 202428
January 202423
December 202336
November 202333
October 202341

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 1025 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 2024106
July 202490
June 202483
May 202496
April 202488
March 202478
February 202474
January 202468
December 202394
November 202381
October 202397

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202415
June 202419
May 202418
April 202417
March 202415
February 202414
January 20249
December 202315
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202414
June 20248
May 202419
April 202418
March 202417
February 202413
January 202412
December 202318
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 89 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 202412
February 20242
January 20243
December 202315
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Pudding Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1