ME14 1JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1JG

ME14 1JG, Maidstone has recorded a total of 261 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 169.78 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1JG 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 1JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1JG, encompassing approximately 1537 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-16.07% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-20.93% decrease)

ME14 1JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21

ME14 1JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84169.78-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour4754.64-16.07%
Shoplifting3430.57-20.93%
Other theft2122.12162.50%
Criminal damage and arson1913.66-5.00%
Public order1312.36-38.10%
Drugs128.46-20.00%
Burglary117.81450.00%
Possession of weapons87.16700.00%
Other crime45.200.00%
Vehicle crime32.60200.00%
Bicycle theft31.9550.00%
Theft from the person11.95-80.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108187.3514.89%
Anti-social behaviour5670.2664.71%
Shoplifting4336.4316.22%
Public order2127.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson2013.66-4.76%
Drugs1513.01-25.00%
Other theft89.76-46.67%
Theft from the person55.200.00%
Other crime43.25-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.60100.00%
Burglary21.30-50.00%
Robbery21.30-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94178.8913.25%
Shoplifting3761.158.82%
Anti-social behaviour3424.07-43.33%
Public order2122.1261.54%
Criminal damage and arson2113.6623.53%
Drugs2013.66122.22%
Other theft1513.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons99.7680.00%
Other crime55.85-28.57%
Robbery53.2525.00%
Theft from the person53.25-28.57%
Burglary43.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.60-20.00%
Bicycle theft12.60-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83176.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour6053.9922.45%
Shoplifting3439.03-27.66%
Other theft2022.1242.86%
Criminal damage and arson1713.0141.67%
Public order1311.06-38.10%
Drugs98.46-43.75%
Other crime75.8540.00%
Theft from the person74.55133.33%
Possession of weapons54.5525.00%
Vehicle crime53.2566.67%
Burglary53.250.00%
Robbery43.2533.33%
Bicycle theft32.60-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83175.64-15.31%
Anti-social behaviour4953.998.89%
Shoplifting4731.8874.07%
Public order2130.57-8.70%
Drugs1613.6660.00%
Other theft1410.41-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson129.11-60.00%
Burglary57.8166.67%
Bicycle theft53.250.00%
Other crime53.25-28.57%
Possession of weapons43.25-42.86%
Theft from the person32.60200.00%
Robbery31.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.95200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98179.546.52%
Anti-social behaviour4563.75-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson3029.2766.67%
Shoplifting2719.52-12.90%
Public order2317.5621.05%
Other theft1514.96-11.76%
Drugs109.76-9.09%
Possession of weapons76.51133.33%
Other crime74.550.00%
Bicycle theft54.5525.00%
Robbery43.25-20.00%
Burglary32.60-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.95-66.67%
Theft from the person10.65-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92177.5912.20%
Anti-social behaviour5159.85-10.53%
Shoplifting3133.18-3.12%
Public order1920.1711.76%
Criminal damage and arson1812.36-33.33%
Other theft1711.716.25%
Drugs1111.0637.50%
Burglary77.16-41.67%
Other crime74.55250.00%
Robbery54.5566.67%
Theft from the person53.2566.67%
Bicycle theft43.25100.00%
Vehicle crime32.600.00%
Possession of weapons31.95-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82175.64-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour5753.3435.71%
Shoplifting3237.08-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson2720.8212.50%
Public order1717.56-15.00%
Other theft1611.0614.29%
Burglary1210.41300.00%
Drugs87.81-42.86%
Possession of weapons65.20100.00%
Robbery33.900.00%
Theft from the person31.950.00%
Vehicle crime31.95200.00%
Bicycle theft21.95-33.33%
Other crime21.30-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88167.83-24.79%
Anti-social behaviour4257.2540.00%
Shoplifting3527.32-38.60%
Criminal damage and arson2422.7714.29%
Public order2015.61-13.04%
Drugs1413.0127.27%
Other theft149.11-6.67%
Other crime59.11150.00%
Robbery33.250.00%
Bicycle theft31.9550.00%
Theft from the person31.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.9550.00%
Burglary31.95-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.950.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117189.9520.62%
Shoplifting5776.1132.56%
Anti-social behaviour3037.08-23.08%
Public order2319.5221.05%
Criminal damage and arson2114.9623.53%
Other theft1513.66150.00%
Drugs119.76120.00%
Theft from the person67.16100.00%
Burglary53.9025.00%
Other crime23.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Possession of weapons21.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.30-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97162.63-22.40%
Shoplifting4363.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3927.9711.43%
Public order1925.37-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson1712.36-26.09%
Vehicle crime811.06166.67%
Other theft65.20-53.85%
Possession of weapons63.9020.00%
Drugs53.90-54.55%
Burglary43.25-33.33%
Other crime32.60-25.00%
Theft from the person31.950.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125194.500.00%
Shoplifting4381.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour3527.970.00%
Public order2422.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson2315.610.00%
Other theft1314.960.00%
Drugs118.460.00%
Burglary67.160.00%
Possession of weapons53.900.00%
Other crime43.250.00%
Theft from the person32.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.950.00%
Robbery21.950.00%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 249 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202421
June 202417
May 202412
April 202430
March 202418
February 202427
January 202424
December 202321
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202420
June 20249
May 202416
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 202414
December 202311
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
July 202415
June 202420
May 202414
April 202415
March 202417
February 202416
January 202414
December 202315
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 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 202421
April 202423
March 202419
February 202417
January 202420
December 202323
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 463 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 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 202447
April 202427
March 202431
February 202432
January 202435
December 202357
November 202343
October 202343

A total of 1151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 2024108
July 202494
June 202483
May 202483
April 202498
March 202492
February 202482
January 202488
December 2023117
November 202397
October 2023125

A total of 545 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202456
July 202434
June 202460
May 202449
April 202445
March 202451
February 202457
January 202442
December 202330
November 202339
October 202335

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 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 20247
February 202412
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
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 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    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. St Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1