ME14 1LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1LQ

ME14 1LQ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.69 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1LQ 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 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1LQ, encompassing approximately 1844 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (13) incidents (550.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-52.00% decrease)

ME14 1LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Scotney Gardens with total crimes: 9
  • Week Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

ME14 1LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2034.69-20.00%
Burglary1310.84550.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.05-52.00%
Other theft66.5020.00%
Public order33.25-57.14%
Shoplifting31.63-57.14%
Drugs21.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2545.53150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2513.55108.33%
Public order713.5516.67%
Shoplifting73.790.00%
Other theft53.79-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.7133.33%
Drugs42.17100.00%
Theft from the person22.17100.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-66.67%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1228.18-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour106.50-37.50%
Other theft85.4260.00%
Public order64.34100.00%
Bicycle theft33.25200.00%
Possession of weapons31.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Drugs21.63-50.00%
Other crime21.08-50.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2237.9457.14%
Anti-social behaviour1611.9223.08%
Other theft58.67-37.50%
Shoplifting52.7166.67%
Other crime42.71100.00%
Drugs42.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.17-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.63200.00%
Public order31.63-70.00%
Robbery21.630.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-66.67%
Burglary10.54-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1435.77-62.16%
Anti-social behaviour137.59-31.58%
Public order107.0566.67%
Other theft85.4214.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.34-22.22%
Bicycle theft33.790.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Shoplifting31.63-40.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3754.2032.14%
Anti-social behaviour1920.0558.33%
Criminal damage and arson910.3080.00%
Other theft74.8816.67%
Public order63.79-25.00%
Shoplifting53.2525.00%
Possession of weapons42.710.00%
Burglary32.1750.00%
Bicycle theft31.63-25.00%
Robbery21.630.00%
Drugs21.08-33.33%
Other crime21.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.08-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2845.533.70%
Anti-social behaviour1215.189.09%
Public order86.50300.00%
Other theft64.340.00%
Vehicle crime53.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.71150.00%
Shoplifting42.71-20.00%
Bicycle theft42.17300.00%
Other crime32.170.00%
Drugs31.6350.00%
Robbery21.630.00%
Theft from the person21.08100.00%
Burglary21.08-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2738.48-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour1114.63-15.38%
Burglary75.9675.00%
Other theft63.79200.00%
Shoplifting53.25-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.710.00%
Vehicle crime32.17200.00%
Public order21.63-71.43%
Drugs21.08-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-50.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2839.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1315.18550.00%
Public order77.05-22.22%
Drugs63.79100.00%
Shoplifting63.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.25-42.86%
Burglary42.170.00%
Other theft22.17-60.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other crime10.54-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.27-56.25%
Public order97.59350.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.8840.00%
Shoplifting63.79500.00%
Other theft53.2566.67%
Other crime42.71300.00%
Drugs32.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.63-81.82%
Bicycle theft21.08100.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3237.40-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour1117.34-8.33%
Drugs65.9620.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.25-37.50%
Burglary42.71300.00%
Other theft32.17-50.00%
Public order21.63-75.00%
Other crime11.08-50.00%
Shoplifting10.54-80.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3949.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour1221.140.00%
Public order86.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.340.00%
Other theft64.340.00%
Drugs53.250.00%
Shoplifting52.710.00%
Vehicle crime32.710.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
July 202410
June 202416
May 202413
April 202419
March 202412
February 202411
January 202413
December 20232
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202412
June 202422
May 202414
April 202437
March 202428
February 202427
January 202428
December 202314
November 202332
October 202339

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20244
February 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Scotney Gardens
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Buckland Hill
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Mill Wood
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sandling Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Mill Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Waterside Gate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 12. Maidstone Barracks
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Perryfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mckenzie Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lesley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Other theft1