MEDWAY STREET, ME14 1JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1JS

MEDWAY STREET, ME14 1JS, Maidstone has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 138.69 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1JS 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 1JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1JS, encompassing approximately 1874 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME14 1JS area, explore the ME14 1JS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME14 1JS area, visit the ME14 1JS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (-24.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-19.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-20.93% decrease)

ME14 1JS 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

MEDWAY STREET, ME14 1JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81138.69-24.30%
Anti-social behaviour4943.21-19.67%
Shoplifting3426.14-20.93%
Other theft2018.14122.22%
Criminal damage and arson1810.67-14.29%
Public order149.60-36.36%
Drugs137.47-13.33%
Burglary116.93450.00%
Possession of weapons95.87800.00%
Other crime44.800.00%
Vehicle crime32.1350.00%
Bicycle theft31.6050.00%
Robbery11.60-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107158.4216.30%
Anti-social behaviour6157.0769.44%
Shoplifting4332.5416.22%
Public order2222.94-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson2111.7323.53%
Drugs1511.20-21.05%
Other theft98.00-40.00%
Theft from the person64.800.00%
Other crime43.20-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-50.00%
Burglary21.07-50.00%
Robbery21.07-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.07-90.00%

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 offences92146.695.75%
Shoplifting3749.078.82%
Anti-social behaviour3619.74-46.27%
Public order2319.2076.92%
Drugs1912.27111.11%
Criminal damage and arson1710.136.25%
Other theft159.07-11.76%
Possession of weapons108.00100.00%
Theft from the person65.33-14.29%
Other crime53.20-28.57%
Robbery52.67-16.67%
Burglary42.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.13-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.13-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87149.893.57%
Anti-social behaviour6746.4124.07%
Shoplifting3435.74-26.09%
Other theft1718.1421.43%
Criminal damage and arson169.0723.08%
Public order138.53-45.83%
Drugs96.93-30.77%
Other crime74.8040.00%
Theft from the person73.73133.33%
Robbery63.73100.00%
Possession of weapons53.2025.00%
Vehicle crime52.6725.00%
Burglary52.670.00%
Bicycle theft32.67-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84147.75-13.40%
Anti-social behaviour5444.81-3.57%
Shoplifting4628.8070.37%
Public order2424.54-4.00%
Other theft1412.80-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson137.47-55.17%
Drugs136.9318.18%
Burglary56.9366.67%
Bicycle theft52.670.00%
Other crime52.67-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.67100.00%
Possession of weapons42.13-33.33%
Theft from the person32.13200.00%
Robbery31.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97154.696.59%
Anti-social behaviour5651.741.82%
Criminal damage and arson2929.8761.11%
Shoplifting2715.47-12.90%
Public order2514.4025.00%
Other theft1613.34-5.88%
Drugs118.530.00%
Other crime95.8728.57%
Possession of weapons64.80100.00%
Bicycle theft53.200.00%
Robbery32.67-50.00%
Burglary31.60-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.60-33.33%
Theft from the person11.07-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91148.8213.75%
Anti-social behaviour5548.54-8.33%
Shoplifting3129.34-3.12%
Public order2016.5417.65%
Criminal damage and arson1810.67-30.77%
Other theft179.606.25%
Drugs119.0737.50%
Burglary75.87-41.67%
Other crime73.73250.00%
Robbery63.73100.00%
Bicycle theft53.20150.00%
Theft from the person52.6766.67%
Vehicle crime32.670.00%
Possession of weapons31.60-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80144.02-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour6042.6730.43%
Shoplifting3232.00-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson2617.0718.18%
Public order1713.87-26.09%
Other theft169.0714.29%
Burglary128.53300.00%
Drugs86.40-42.86%
Possession of weapons64.27100.00%
Robbery33.200.00%
Theft from the person31.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Bicycle theft21.60-33.33%
Other crime21.07-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85138.69-23.42%
Anti-social behaviour4645.3458.62%
Shoplifting3524.54-39.66%
Public order2318.67-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson2212.27-8.33%
Drugs1411.7327.27%
Other theft147.47-6.67%
Other crime57.47150.00%
Robbery32.670.00%
Bicycle theft31.6050.00%
Theft from the person31.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.6050.00%
Burglary31.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111154.699.90%
Shoplifting5859.2134.88%
Anti-social behaviour2930.94-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson2415.4741.18%
Public order2412.8020.00%
Other theft1512.80114.29%
Drugs118.00120.00%
Theft from the person65.87200.00%
Burglary53.2025.00%
Other crime22.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.07-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.07-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101135.49-19.84%
Shoplifting4353.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour3922.942.63%
Public order2020.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.67-32.00%
Other theft79.07-41.67%
Vehicle crime73.73133.33%
Possession of weapons63.7320.00%
Drugs53.20-54.55%
Burglary42.67-33.33%
Other crime32.13-40.00%
Theft from the person21.60-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126163.220.00%
Shoplifting4367.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour3822.940.00%
Public order2520.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson2513.340.00%
Other theft1213.340.00%
Drugs116.400.00%
Burglary65.870.00%
Other crime53.200.00%
Possession of weapons52.670.00%
Theft from the person32.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Robbery21.600.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202417
June 202416
May 202413
April 202429
March 202418
February 202426
January 202422
December 202324
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202419
June 20249
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 202414
December 202311
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 202415
June 202417
May 202414
April 202416
March 202417
February 202416
January 202414
December 202315
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 250 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202423
June 202413
May 202424
April 202425
March 202420
February 202417
January 202423
December 202324
November 202320
October 202325

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 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202443
July 202437
June 202434
May 202446
April 202427
March 202431
February 202432
January 202435
December 202358
November 202343
October 202343

A total of 1142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 2024107
July 202492
June 202487
May 202484
April 202497
March 202491
February 202480
January 202485
December 2023111
November 2023101
October 2023126

A total of 590 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202461
July 202436
June 202467
May 202454
April 202456
March 202455
February 202460
January 202446
December 202329
November 202339
October 202338

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 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 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 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME14 1JS 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. 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. 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. 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