HIGH STREET, ME14 1JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1JF

HIGH STREET, ME14 1JF, Maidstone has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 143.34 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1JF 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 1JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1JF, encompassing approximately 1799 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (-24.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-22.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-20.93% decrease)

ME14 1JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21

HIGH STREET, ME14 1JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80143.34-24.53%
Anti-social behaviour4644.45-22.03%
Shoplifting3425.56-20.93%
Other theft2118.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1911.67-5.00%
Drugs1310.56-13.33%
Public order137.22-38.10%
Burglary117.22450.00%
Possession of weapons96.11800.00%
Other crime45.000.00%
Vehicle crime32.22200.00%
Bicycle theft31.6750.00%
Theft from the person11.67-80.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106160.0115.22%
Anti-social behaviour5958.8968.57%
Shoplifting4332.7816.22%
Public order2123.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson2011.670.00%
Drugs1511.11-21.05%
Other theft78.33-50.00%
Theft from the person53.890.00%
Other crime42.78-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.22100.00%
Burglary21.11-50.00%
Robbery21.11-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92151.6713.58%
Shoplifting3751.118.82%
Anti-social behaviour3520.56-46.15%
Public order2119.4561.54%
Criminal damage and arson2011.6717.65%
Drugs1911.11137.50%
Other theft1410.56-30.00%
Possession of weapons107.78100.00%
Other crime55.56-28.57%
Robbery52.780.00%
Theft from the person52.78-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.780.00%
Burglary42.78-20.00%
Bicycle theft12.22-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81152.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour6545.0022.64%
Shoplifting3436.11-26.09%
Other theft2018.8942.86%
Criminal damage and arson1711.1130.77%
Public order139.44-35.00%
Drugs87.22-38.46%
Other crime74.4440.00%
Theft from the person73.89133.33%
Robbery53.8966.67%
Possession of weapons52.7825.00%
Vehicle crime52.7866.67%
Burglary52.780.00%
Bicycle theft32.78-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81148.90-13.83%
Anti-social behaviour5345.003.92%
Shoplifting4629.4570.37%
Public order2025.56-13.04%
Other theft1411.11-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson137.78-53.57%
Drugs137.2244.44%
Burglary57.2266.67%
Bicycle theft52.780.00%
Other crime52.78-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.78-42.86%
Theft from the person32.22200.00%
Robbery31.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.67200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94153.904.44%
Anti-social behaviour5152.22-7.27%
Criminal damage and arson2828.3355.56%
Shoplifting2715.56-12.90%
Public order2315.0021.05%
Other theft1612.780.00%
Drugs98.89-18.18%
Other crime85.0033.33%
Possession of weapons74.44133.33%
Bicycle theft53.8925.00%
Robbery42.78-33.33%
Burglary32.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.67-66.67%
Theft from the person10.56-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90151.6716.88%
Anti-social behaviour5550.00-8.33%
Shoplifting3130.56-3.12%
Public order1917.2211.76%
Criminal damage and arson1810.56-33.33%
Other theft1610.000.00%
Drugs118.8957.14%
Burglary66.11-50.00%
Robbery63.33100.00%
Other crime63.33100.00%
Theft from the person53.3366.67%
Bicycle theft42.78100.00%
Vehicle crime32.220.00%
Possession of weapons31.67-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77148.90-6.10%
Anti-social behaviour6042.7836.36%
Shoplifting3233.33-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson2717.7822.73%
Public order1715.00-15.00%
Other theft169.4414.29%
Burglary128.89300.00%
Drugs76.67-53.33%
Possession of weapons63.8950.00%
Robbery33.330.00%
Theft from the person31.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.67200.00%
Other crime31.67-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.67-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82141.12-25.45%
Anti-social behaviour4445.5641.94%
Shoplifting3524.45-38.60%
Criminal damage and arson2219.454.76%
Public order2012.22-4.76%
Drugs1511.1125.00%
Other theft148.33-12.50%
Other crime57.78150.00%
Possession of weapons42.7833.33%
Robbery32.220.00%
Bicycle theft31.6750.00%
Theft from the person31.67-50.00%
Burglary31.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110159.4518.28%
Shoplifting5761.1132.56%
Anti-social behaviour3131.67-20.51%
Criminal damage and arson2117.2231.25%
Public order2111.6710.53%
Other theft1611.67166.67%
Drugs128.89140.00%
Theft from the person66.67100.00%
Burglary53.3325.00%
Possession of weapons32.78-50.00%
Other crime21.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93136.12-23.14%
Shoplifting4351.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour3923.892.63%
Public order1921.67-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson1610.56-30.43%
Vehicle crime88.89166.67%
Other theft64.44-53.85%
Possession of weapons63.3320.00%
Drugs53.33-54.55%
Burglary42.78-33.33%
Other crime32.22-25.00%
Theft from the person31.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121165.560.00%
Shoplifting4367.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour3823.890.00%
Public order2421.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson2313.330.00%
Other theft1312.780.00%
Drugs117.220.00%
Burglary66.110.00%
Possession of weapons53.330.00%
Other crime42.780.00%
Theft from the person32.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.670.00%
Robbery21.670.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202420
June 202417
May 202413
April 202428
March 202418
February 202427
January 202422
December 202321
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202419
June 20248
May 202413
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 202415
December 202312
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
July 202414
June 202420
May 202414
April 202416
March 202416
February 202416
January 202414
December 202316
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202421
June 202413
May 202420
April 202423
March 202419
February 202417
January 202420
December 202321
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 462 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202443
July 202437
June 202434
May 202446
April 202427
March 202431
February 202432
January 202435
December 202357
November 202343
October 202343

A total of 1107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 2024106
July 202492
June 202481
May 202481
April 202494
March 202490
February 202477
January 202482
December 2023110
November 202393
October 2023121

A total of 576 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202459
July 202435
June 202465
May 202453
April 202451
March 202455
February 202460
January 202444
December 202331
November 202339
October 202338

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 202412
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    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. 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. St Peter'S Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 8. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Scotney Gardens
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 19. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 21. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2