QUEEN ANNE ROAD, ME14 1HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1HU

QUEEN ANNE ROAD, ME14 1HU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.53 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1HU 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 1HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1HU, encompassing approximately 3177 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-33.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME14 1HU 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

QUEEN ANNE ROAD, ME14 1HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5958.53-33.71%
Anti-social behaviour2618.57-27.78%
Shoplifting248.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.55-13.64%
Other theft165.98100.00%
Drugs125.0420.00%
Public order93.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons62.83200.00%
Vehicle crime51.89400.00%
Burglary41.57-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.26100.00%
Other crime21.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8971.449.88%
Anti-social behaviour3628.0124.14%
Shoplifting3211.3323.08%
Criminal damage and arson2210.0729.41%
Public order126.9220.00%
Drugs103.78-16.67%
Other theft83.15-27.27%
Burglary52.5225.00%
Other crime41.570.00%
Theft from the person41.26-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8167.3424.62%
Anti-social behaviour2925.49-36.96%
Shoplifting269.138.33%
Criminal damage and arson178.1888.89%
Drugs125.3571.43%
Other theft113.78-15.38%
Public order103.4625.00%
Possession of weapons63.15200.00%
Theft from the person51.89-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.5733.33%
Other crime41.26-60.00%
Robbery41.260.00%
Burglary41.260.00%
Bicycle theft11.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6563.88-30.85%
Anti-social behaviour4620.4624.32%
Shoplifting2414.48-27.27%
Other theft137.55-7.14%
Other crime104.09233.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.15-35.71%
Public order82.83-50.00%
Drugs72.52-30.00%
Theft from the person62.20200.00%
Robbery41.89100.00%
Burglary41.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.2650.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9475.2128.77%
Anti-social behaviour3729.580.00%
Shoplifting3311.64106.25%
Public order1610.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.04-46.15%
Other theft144.41-6.67%
Drugs104.4111.11%
Burglary53.150.00%
Bicycle theft51.57150.00%
Other crime31.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.94-60.00%
Robbery20.63-50.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7370.1815.87%
Anti-social behaviour3722.975.71%
Criminal damage and arson2611.6473.33%
Public order168.1823.08%
Shoplifting165.04-27.27%
Other theft155.0436.36%
Drugs94.720.00%
Other crime92.8312.50%
Burglary52.8366.67%
Possession of weapons51.5766.67%
Vehicle crime51.5725.00%
Robbery41.570.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Theft from the person10.63-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6360.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour3519.83-16.67%
Shoplifting2211.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.92-40.00%
Public order134.720.00%
Other theft114.09-15.38%
Drugs93.4612.50%
Other crime82.83700.00%
Vehicle crime42.52100.00%
Robbery41.26100.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Theft from the person30.94200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6362.3116.67%
Anti-social behaviour4219.8344.83%
Criminal damage and arson2513.2256.25%
Shoplifting227.8729.41%
Other theft136.9285.71%
Public order134.0985.71%
Drugs84.09-27.27%
Possession of weapons32.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-50.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.63-80.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5451.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2916.9931.82%
Shoplifting179.13-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.35-20.00%
Drugs115.0457.14%
Public order73.46-50.00%
Other theft72.200.00%
Other crime52.20400.00%
Vehicle crime41.5733.33%
Possession of weapons41.260.00%
Burglary31.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.94200.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Robbery20.940.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8160.4220.90%
Shoplifting2525.49-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour227.87-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson206.9266.67%
Public order146.297.69%
Other theft74.4116.67%
Drugs72.200.00%
Possession of weapons42.200.00%
Burglary41.26100.00%
Theft from the person31.2650.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6754.76-9.46%
Anti-social behaviour2921.08-6.45%
Shoplifting289.13-20.00%
Public order138.81-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson124.09-29.41%
Vehicle crime93.78350.00%
Other theft62.83-40.00%
Possession of weapons41.890.00%
Other crime21.26-60.00%
Theft from the person20.63-33.33%
Burglary20.63-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7466.710.00%
Shoplifting3523.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour3111.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.760.00%
Public order175.350.00%
Other theft105.350.00%
Drugs73.150.00%
Other crime52.200.00%
Possession of weapons41.570.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 863 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202489
July 202481
June 202465
May 202494
April 202473
March 202463
February 202463
January 202454
December 202381
November 202367
October 202374

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 212 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202417
June 20249
May 202414
April 202426
March 202415
February 202425
January 202416
December 202320
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202410
June 20248
May 202416
April 202416
March 202413
February 202413
January 20247
December 202314
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 399 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202436
July 202429
June 202446
May 202437
April 202437
March 202435
February 202442
January 202429
December 202322
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202412
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 202411
December 20237
October 20237

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
July 202426
June 202424
May 202433
April 202416
March 202422
February 202422
January 202417
December 202325
November 202328
October 202335

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202411
June 202413
May 202414
April 202415
March 202411
February 202413
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 20243
April 20249
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

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

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

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME14 1HU 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. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Huntsman Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1