RAG WALK, ME14 1HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1HZ

RAG WALK, ME14 1HZ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 270 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.57 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1HZ 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 1HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1HZ, encompassing approximately 2277 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (-24.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-26.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-23.91% decrease)

ME14 1HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21

RAG WALK, ME14 1HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85118.57-24.11%
Anti-social behaviour4837.33-26.15%
Shoplifting3521.08-23.91%
Criminal damage and arson2215.37-18.52%
Other theft199.66137.50%
Drugs168.340.00%
Public order147.03-33.33%
Burglary116.15175.00%
Possession of weapons94.83800.00%
Vehicle crime53.95150.00%
Other crime32.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Robbery10.88-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112139.6523.08%
Anti-social behaviour6549.1962.50%
Shoplifting4628.5517.95%
Criminal damage and arson2720.2068.75%
Public order2111.860.00%
Drugs169.22-15.79%
Other theft87.03-38.46%
Theft from the person63.51-14.29%
Other crime62.630.00%
Burglary42.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-60.00%
Robbery20.88-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-90.91%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91123.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4039.96-40.30%
Shoplifting3917.572.63%
Public order2117.1375.00%
Drugs199.2290.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.340.00%
Other theft137.03-27.78%
Possession of weapons115.71120.00%
Theft from the person74.830.00%
Other crime63.07-25.00%
Burglary62.6320.00%
Robbery52.63-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.20-16.67%
Bicycle theft22.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91127.791.11%
Anti-social behaviour6739.9634.00%
Shoplifting3829.42-32.14%
Other theft1816.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.906.67%
Public order127.03-53.85%
Drugs105.27-23.08%
Other crime84.3933.33%
Theft from the person73.5175.00%
Robbery63.07100.00%
Vehicle crime62.6350.00%
Possession of weapons52.6325.00%
Burglary52.20-28.57%
Bicycle theft22.20-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90132.19-15.89%
Shoplifting5639.5293.10%
Anti-social behaviour5024.59-5.66%
Public order2621.960.00%
Other theft1811.425.88%
Criminal damage and arson157.90-50.00%
Drugs136.590.00%
Burglary75.7116.67%
Other crime63.07-40.00%
Bicycle theft52.63-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.20-20.00%
Theft from the person41.76300.00%
Possession of weapons41.76-50.00%
Robbery31.76-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107138.779.18%
Anti-social behaviour5346.99-1.85%
Criminal damage and arson3023.2857.89%
Shoplifting2913.17-9.38%
Public order2612.7423.81%
Other theft1711.4213.33%
Drugs137.4730.00%
Other crime105.7166.67%
Possession of weapons84.39166.67%
Bicycle theft63.5120.00%
Burglary62.6320.00%
Robbery52.63-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.2025.00%
Theft from the person12.20-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98124.2815.29%
Anti-social behaviour5443.04-8.47%
Shoplifting3223.71-3.03%
Public order2114.0523.53%
Criminal damage and arson199.22-26.92%
Other theft158.34-6.25%
Drugs106.59-9.09%
Robbery64.3950.00%
Other crime62.63100.00%
Burglary52.63-61.54%
Bicycle theft52.20150.00%
Theft from the person52.2066.67%
Vehicle crime42.2033.33%
Possession of weapons31.76-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85123.844.94%
Anti-social behaviour5937.3337.21%
Shoplifting3325.91-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson2614.494.00%
Public order1711.42-34.62%
Other theft167.4714.29%
Burglary137.03333.33%
Drugs115.71-26.67%
Possession of weapons74.8375.00%
Robbery43.0733.33%
Theft from the person31.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.32200.00%
Other crime31.32-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81115.50-23.58%
Anti-social behaviour4335.5726.47%
Shoplifting3618.88-40.00%
Public order2615.814.00%
Criminal damage and arson2511.424.17%
Drugs1510.9825.00%
Other theft146.59-22.22%
Other crime56.15150.00%
Bicycle theft42.20300.00%
Possession of weapons41.7633.33%
Robbery31.760.00%
Theft from the person31.32-50.00%
Burglary31.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106131.750.00%
Shoplifting6046.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour3426.350.00%
Public order2514.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson2410.980.00%
Other theft1810.540.00%
Drugs127.900.00%
Theft from the person65.270.00%
Burglary62.630.00%
Vehicle crime32.630.00%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202416
June 202416
May 202415
April 202430
March 202419
February 202426
January 202425
December 202324

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202419
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 202415
December 202312

A total of 156 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202413
June 202418
May 202418
April 202417
March 202415
February 202416
January 202414
December 202318

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202421
June 202412
May 202426
April 202426
March 202421
February 202417
January 202426
December 202325

A total of 404 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202446
July 202439
June 202438
May 202456
April 202429
March 202432
February 202433
January 202436
December 202360

A total of 946 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 94.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 2024112
July 202491
June 202491
May 202490
April 2024107
March 202498
February 202485
January 202481
December 2023106

A total of 513 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202465
July 202440
June 202467
May 202450
April 202453
March 202454
February 202459
January 202443
December 202334

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 202413
January 20243
December 20236

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Pudding Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. St Peter'S Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 9. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Scotney Gardens
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 21. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1