UNION STREET, ME14 1JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1JR

UNION STREET, ME14 1JR, Maidstone has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.12 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1JR 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 1JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1JR, encompassing approximately 5445 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-27.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-42.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

ME14 1JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

UNION STREET, ME14 1JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6130.12-27.38%
Anti-social behaviour2611.20-42.22%
Shoplifting244.77-29.41%
Other theft104.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.84-43.75%
Drugs91.650.00%
Burglary61.65100.00%
Public order51.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.92400.00%
Bicycle theft40.92300.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Other crime20.55-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8440.2216.67%
Anti-social behaviour4515.4366.67%
Shoplifting348.2641.67%
Criminal damage and arson166.24166.67%
Public order102.94-23.08%
Drugs91.8412.50%
Other theft51.65-58.33%
Other crime50.92-28.57%
Theft from the person50.920.00%
Burglary30.92-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7235.261.41%
Anti-social behaviour2713.22-38.64%
Shoplifting244.96-4.00%
Public order134.41160.00%
Other theft122.390.00%
Drugs82.2060.00%
Other crime71.47-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.1066.67%
Theft from the person50.920.00%
Robbery40.92-33.33%
Burglary40.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7137.10-14.46%
Anti-social behaviour4413.0451.72%
Shoplifting258.080.00%
Other theft124.59-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.20-18.18%
Other crime81.6514.29%
Robbery61.47200.00%
Public order51.10-72.22%
Drugs50.92-16.67%
Theft from the person50.92150.00%
Burglary40.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8338.5715.28%
Anti-social behaviour2915.24-29.27%
Shoplifting255.3325.00%
Public order184.590.00%
Other theft143.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.57-38.89%
Other crime72.02-36.36%
Burglary61.2920.00%
Drugs61.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Robbery20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7240.40-6.49%
Anti-social behaviour4113.2220.59%
Shoplifting207.53-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson183.67100.00%
Public order183.3120.00%
Other theft143.3116.67%
Other crime112.5710.00%
Drugs92.02-10.00%
Burglary51.6566.67%
Robbery40.9233.33%
Possession of weapons30.73200.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.37-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7738.7516.67%
Anti-social behaviour3414.1413.33%
Shoplifting266.24-3.70%
Public order154.7750.00%
Other theft122.7520.00%
Drugs102.2066.67%
Other crime101.84400.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.84-25.00%
Theft from the person51.65150.00%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Robbery30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6631.408.20%
Anti-social behaviour3012.127.14%
Shoplifting275.518.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.969.09%
Other theft102.2066.67%
Public order101.8425.00%
Drugs61.84-33.33%
Other crime21.10-33.33%
Robbery20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6129.753.39%
Anti-social behaviour2811.2064.71%
Shoplifting255.14-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson114.59-8.33%
Drugs92.02200.00%
Public order81.65-55.56%
Other theft61.47-14.29%
Other crime31.10-80.00%
Vehicle crime30.5550.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Theft from the person20.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5932.87-7.81%
Shoplifting3310.846.45%
Public order186.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.31-29.17%
Other crime153.12275.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.7533.33%
Other theft72.2040.00%
Theft from the person51.29400.00%
Possession of weapons30.92-25.00%
Drugs30.5550.00%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6430.300.00%
Shoplifting3111.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.690.00%
Vehicle crime94.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.650.00%
Public order91.650.00%
Other theft51.650.00%
Other crime40.920.00%
Possession of weapons40.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 770 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202484
July 202472
June 202471
May 202483
April 202472
March 202477
February 202466
January 202461
December 202359
November 202364

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 20246
June 20249
May 202411
April 202418
March 20249
February 202412
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 202410
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202412
June 202412
May 202414
April 202414
March 202412
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202413
June 20245
May 202418
April 202418
March 202415
February 202410
January 20248
December 202318
November 20239

A total of 294 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202434
July 202424
June 202425
May 202425
April 202420
March 202426
February 202427
January 202425
December 202333
November 202331

A total of 74 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 345 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202445
July 202427
June 202444
May 202429
April 202441
March 202434
February 202430
January 202428
December 202317
November 202324

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Bluett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Foley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1