EARL STREET, ME14 1PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1PD

EARL STREET, ME14 1PD, Maidstone has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 123.55 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1PD 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 1PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1PD, encompassing approximately 1991 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (-19.19% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-28.26% decrease)

ME14 1PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21

EARL STREET, ME14 1PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80123.55-19.19%
Anti-social behaviour4640.18-23.33%
Shoplifting3323.10-28.26%
Criminal damage and arson1816.57-14.29%
Other theft179.0470.00%
Public order148.54-30.00%
Burglary127.03500.00%
Drugs116.03-26.67%
Possession of weapons65.52500.00%
Vehicle crime33.0150.00%
Other crime31.51-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Robbery11.00-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99145.6413.79%
Anti-social behaviour6049.7281.82%
Shoplifting4630.1324.32%
Criminal damage and arson2123.1031.25%
Public order2010.55-9.09%
Drugs1510.04-21.05%
Other theft107.53-37.50%
Theft from the person65.020.00%
Other crime43.010.00%
Bicycle theft22.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-50.00%
Burglary21.00-50.00%
Robbery21.00-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87133.092.35%
Shoplifting3743.6912.12%
Anti-social behaviour3318.58-48.44%
Public order2216.5757.14%
Drugs1911.05111.11%
Other theft169.54-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson168.0423.08%
Possession of weapons108.04100.00%
Theft from the person65.02-14.29%
Robbery53.01-16.67%
Other crime42.51-33.33%
Burglary42.01-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.010.00%
Bicycle theft22.010.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85135.606.25%
Anti-social behaviour6442.6936.17%
Shoplifting3332.14-28.26%
Other theft1716.5713.33%
Public order148.54-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson137.038.33%
Drugs96.53-25.00%
Theft from the person74.52133.33%
Robbery63.52100.00%
Other crime63.0150.00%
Possession of weapons53.0125.00%
Burglary52.510.00%
Vehicle crime42.510.00%
Bicycle theft22.01-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80132.08-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour4740.18-12.96%
Shoplifting4623.6064.29%
Public order2323.10-4.17%
Other theft1511.55-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson127.53-58.62%
Drugs126.0320.00%
Burglary56.0366.67%
Bicycle theft52.510.00%
Vehicle crime42.51100.00%
Other crime42.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.01-33.33%
Theft from the person32.01200.00%
Robbery31.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90140.623.45%
Anti-social behaviour5445.201.89%
Criminal damage and arson2927.1252.63%
Shoplifting2814.56-9.68%
Public order2414.0626.32%
Other theft1712.050.00%
Drugs108.54-9.09%
Other crime85.0260.00%
Possession of weapons64.02100.00%
Bicycle theft53.010.00%
Robbery32.51-40.00%
Burglary31.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-50.00%
Theft from the person11.00-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87135.1016.00%
Anti-social behaviour5343.693.92%
Shoplifting3126.62-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson1915.57-13.64%
Public order199.5435.71%
Other theft179.540.00%
Drugs118.5483.33%
Burglary55.52-54.55%
Robbery52.5166.67%
Bicycle theft52.51150.00%
Theft from the person52.5166.67%
Other crime52.51150.00%
Vehicle crime42.5133.33%
Possession of weapons32.01-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75123.55-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour5137.6718.60%
Shoplifting3225.61-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson2216.0737.50%
Other theft1711.0521.43%
Public order148.54-39.13%
Burglary117.031000.00%
Drugs65.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons53.01400.00%
Robbery32.510.00%
Theft from the person31.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.5150.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Other crime21.00-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78120.53-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour4339.1772.00%
Shoplifting3521.60-39.66%
Public order2317.589.52%
Criminal damage and arson1611.55-15.79%
Drugs158.0466.67%
Other theft147.53-6.67%
Other crime47.03300.00%
Robbery32.010.00%
Theft from the person31.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-50.00%
Burglary10.50-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99131.581.02%
Shoplifting5849.7234.88%
Anti-social behaviour2529.13-32.43%
Public order2112.5610.53%
Criminal damage and arson1910.5518.75%
Other theft159.54114.29%
Drugs97.5380.00%
Theft from the person64.52200.00%
Burglary43.010.00%
Bicycle theft22.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-85.71%
Other crime10.50-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98123.55-18.33%
Shoplifting4349.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour3721.605.71%
Public order1918.58-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson169.54-38.46%
Other theft78.04-41.67%
Vehicle crime73.52133.33%
Drugs53.52-54.55%
Possession of weapons52.510.00%
Burglary42.51-33.33%
Other crime32.01-40.00%
Theft from the person21.51-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120147.150.00%
Shoplifting4360.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour3521.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson2617.580.00%
Public order2113.060.00%
Other theft1210.550.00%
Drugs116.030.00%
Burglary65.520.00%
Other crime53.010.00%
Possession of weapons52.510.00%
Theft from the person32.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Robbery21.510.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 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 202416
June 202413
May 202412
April 202429
March 202419
February 202422
January 202416
December 202319
November 202316
October 202326

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202419
June 20249
May 202412
April 202410
March 202411
February 20246
January 202415
December 20239
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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202416
June 202417
May 202415
April 202417
March 202417
February 202417
January 202414
December 202315
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202422
June 202414
May 202423
April 202424
March 202419
February 202414
January 202423
December 202321
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 465 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202446
July 202437
June 202433
May 202446
April 202428
March 202431
February 202432
January 202435
December 202358
November 202343
October 202343

A total of 1078 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202499
July 202487
June 202485
May 202480
April 202490
March 202487
February 202475
January 202478
December 202399
November 202398
October 2023120

A total of 548 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202460
July 202433
June 202464
May 202447
April 202454
March 202453
February 202451
January 202443
December 202325
November 202337
October 202335

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 202411
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 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 20245
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 1PD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    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. 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. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. St Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Waterside Gate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Maidstone Barracks
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1