ME14 1LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1LR

ME14 1LR, Maidstone has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.26 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1LR 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 1LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1LR, encompassing approximately 2729 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-18.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-34.21% decrease)

ME14 1LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21

ME14 1LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9095.26-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour5032.98-18.03%
Shoplifting2518.32-34.21%
Criminal damage and arson229.16-15.38%
Other theft188.0680.00%
Drugs176.606.25%
Public order146.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons95.13800.00%
Burglary53.3025.00%
Vehicle crime31.8350.00%
Other crime31.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.1050.00%
Robbery11.10-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117114.3218.18%
Anti-social behaviour6142.8756.41%
Shoplifting3822.3522.58%
Criminal damage and arson2613.9285.71%
Public order219.5310.53%
Drugs167.69-5.88%
Other theft105.86-23.08%
Theft from the person63.66-14.29%
Other crime62.200.00%
Burglary42.20-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-66.67%
Robbery20.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99100.036.45%
Anti-social behaviour3936.27-40.91%
Shoplifting3114.293.33%
Public order1911.3646.15%
Drugs176.9654.55%
Criminal damage and arson146.23-6.67%
Other theft135.13-35.00%
Possession of weapons104.76100.00%
Theft from the person73.660.00%
Other crime62.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.200.00%
Robbery52.20-16.67%
Burglary51.830.00%
Bicycle theft21.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93105.52-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour6634.0729.41%
Shoplifting3024.18-23.08%
Other theft2010.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.33-6.25%
Public order135.50-50.00%
Drugs114.76-15.38%
Other crime94.0350.00%
Theft from the person73.30133.33%
Robbery62.56100.00%
Vehicle crime62.20100.00%
Possession of weapons52.2025.00%
Burglary51.83-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.83-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96108.09-12.73%
Anti-social behaviour5135.17-5.56%
Shoplifting3918.6969.57%
Public order2614.290.00%
Other theft209.5317.65%
Criminal damage and arson167.33-44.83%
Drugs135.860.00%
Bicycle theft84.7660.00%
Burglary72.9375.00%
Other crime62.56-40.00%
Possession of weapons42.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.47-50.00%
Theft from the person31.10200.00%
Robbery31.10-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110113.2210.00%
Anti-social behaviour5440.3010.20%
Criminal damage and arson2919.7961.11%
Public order2610.6318.18%
Shoplifting239.53-17.86%
Other theft178.4313.33%
Drugs136.2330.00%
Other crime104.7666.67%
Possession of weapons63.66100.00%
Vehicle crime62.2050.00%
Bicycle theft52.2025.00%
Robbery51.83-16.67%
Burglary41.830.00%
Theft from the person11.47-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100100.3921.95%
Anti-social behaviour4936.64-14.04%
Shoplifting2817.95-9.68%
Public order2210.2622.22%
Criminal damage and arson188.06-33.33%
Other theft156.60-6.25%
Drugs105.500.00%
Robbery63.66200.00%
Other crime62.20100.00%
Theft from the person52.2066.67%
Burglary41.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.47100.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Possession of weapons31.47-25.00%

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 offences8297.102.50%
Anti-social behaviour5730.0439.02%
Shoplifting3120.8810.71%
Criminal damage and arson2711.3612.50%
Public order189.89-25.00%
Other theft166.6014.29%
Drugs105.86-33.33%
Burglary63.66100.00%
Vehicle crime42.20100.00%
Possession of weapons41.470.00%
Other crime31.47-40.00%
Theft from the person31.100.00%
Robbery21.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.73-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8091.23-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour4129.3124.24%
Shoplifting2815.02-40.43%
Criminal damage and arson2410.26-7.69%
Public order248.79-4.00%
Drugs158.7925.00%
Other theft145.50-17.65%
Other crime55.13400.00%
Possession of weapons41.8333.33%
Robbery31.470.00%
Bicycle theft31.10200.00%
Theft from the person31.10-50.00%
Burglary31.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108105.8916.13%
Shoplifting4739.5734.29%
Anti-social behaviour3317.22-23.26%
Criminal damage and arson2612.0962.50%
Public order259.5331.58%
Other theft179.16112.50%
Drugs126.23200.00%
Theft from the person64.40100.00%
Burglary62.20200.00%
Vehicle crime42.20-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9388.30-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour4334.0713.16%
Shoplifting3515.76-18.60%
Public order1912.82-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson166.96-42.86%
Vehicle crime95.86125.00%
Other theft83.30-38.46%
Possession of weapons62.9350.00%
Drugs42.20-69.23%
Other crime31.47-40.00%
Theft from the person31.100.00%
Burglary21.10-66.67%

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 offences126113.580.00%
Shoplifting4346.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour3815.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson2813.920.00%
Public order2410.260.00%
Other theft138.790.00%
Drugs134.760.00%
Burglary64.760.00%
Other crime52.200.00%
Possession of weapons41.830.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Theft from the person31.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 261 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 202414
June 202415
May 202416
April 202429
March 202418
February 202427
January 202424
December 202326
November 202316
October 202328

A total of 151 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202417
June 202411
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 202410
January 202415
December 202312
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202413
June 202420
May 202420
April 202417
March 202415
February 202416
January 202414
December 202317
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 251 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202419
June 202413
May 202426
April 202426
March 202422
February 202418
January 202424
December 202325
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 398 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202438
July 202431
June 202430
May 202439
April 202423
March 202428
February 202431
January 202428
December 202347
November 202335
October 202343

A total of 1194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 2024117
July 202499
June 202493
May 202496
April 2024110
March 2024100
February 202482
January 202480
December 2023108
November 202393
October 2023126

A total of 582 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202461
July 202439
June 202466
May 202451
April 202454
March 202449
February 202457
January 202441
December 202333
November 202343
October 202338

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
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 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    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. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Pudding Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 20. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1