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

Overview of Crime in ME14 1PF

EARL STREET, ME14 1PF, Maidstone has recorded a total of 253 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.56 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1PF 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 1PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1PF, encompassing approximately 2541 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (-25.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-23.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-22.73% decrease)

ME14 1PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21

EARL STREET, ME14 1PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8299.56-25.45%
Anti-social behaviour4932.27-23.44%
Shoplifting3419.28-22.73%
Other theft1813.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.08-26.09%
Drugs146.69-12.50%
Public order125.51-40.00%
Burglary114.72266.67%
Possession of weapons74.33600.00%
Vehicle crime42.75100.00%
Other crime31.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110120.4129.41%
Anti-social behaviour6443.2968.42%
Shoplifting4425.1822.22%
Criminal damage and arson2317.3153.33%
Public order209.0511.11%
Drugs167.87-11.11%
Other theft96.30-40.00%
Theft from the person63.54-14.29%
Other crime52.36-44.44%
Burglary31.97-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-60.00%
Robbery10.79-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-90.91%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85105.46-13.27%
Anti-social behaviour3833.45-40.62%
Shoplifting3614.955.88%
Public order1814.1738.46%
Drugs187.08125.00%
Other theft157.08-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson155.9015.38%
Possession of weapons115.90120.00%
Other crime94.330.00%
Theft from the person73.540.00%
Robbery52.75-16.67%
Burglary51.970.00%
Vehicle crime51.9725.00%
Bicycle theft11.97-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98112.9416.67%
Anti-social behaviour6438.5625.49%
Shoplifting3425.18-24.44%
Other theft1913.3811.76%
Public order137.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.12-13.33%
Other crime95.1228.57%
Drugs83.54-38.46%
Theft from the person73.15250.00%
Robbery62.75200.00%
Possession of weapons52.3666.67%
Burglary51.97-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.970.00%
Bicycle theft21.57-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84109.79-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour5133.050.00%
Shoplifting4520.0773.08%
Public order2617.714.00%
Other theft1710.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.69-51.61%
Drugs135.9018.18%
Other crime75.12-30.00%
Burglary62.750.00%
Vehicle crime42.3633.33%
Bicycle theft41.570.00%
Possession of weapons31.57-62.50%
Theft from the person21.18100.00%
Robbery20.79-60.00%

In April 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 offences96115.699.09%
Anti-social behaviour5137.782.00%
Criminal damage and arson3120.0782.35%
Shoplifting2612.20-13.33%
Public order2510.2325.00%
Other theft179.840.00%
Drugs116.690.00%
Other crime104.33-16.67%
Possession of weapons83.94166.67%
Burglary63.1520.00%
Robbery52.36-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.57-40.00%
Theft from the person11.18-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88107.437.32%
Anti-social behaviour5034.63-9.09%
Shoplifting3019.68-6.25%
Public order2011.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.87-34.62%
Other theft176.696.25%
Other crime126.69300.00%
Drugs114.7210.00%
Robbery64.33200.00%
Burglary52.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.9766.67%
Theft from the person51.9766.67%
Bicycle theft41.97100.00%
Possession of weapons31.57-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82105.075.13%
Anti-social behaviour5532.2730.95%
Shoplifting3221.64-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson2612.5913.04%
Other theft1610.2333.33%
Public order166.30-23.81%
Drugs106.30-28.57%
Burglary103.94400.00%
Possession of weapons73.94133.33%
Other crime32.75-40.00%
Theft from the person31.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Robbery21.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.79-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7896.41-29.09%
Anti-social behaviour4230.6975.00%
Shoplifting3516.53-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson2313.77-4.17%
Public order219.05-16.00%
Drugs148.2616.67%
Other theft125.51-33.33%
Other crime54.72-70.59%
Robbery31.970.00%
Bicycle theft31.18200.00%
Theft from the person31.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Burglary21.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110118.4514.58%
Shoplifting5543.2930.95%
Public order2521.6438.89%
Criminal damage and arson249.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour249.44-36.84%
Other theft189.44157.14%
Other crime177.08466.67%
Drugs126.69200.00%
Burglary64.7250.00%
Theft from the person52.3666.67%
Possession of weapons31.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.18-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9697.98-22.58%
Shoplifting4237.78-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour3816.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson1814.95-28.00%
Public order187.08-5.26%
Vehicle crime107.08233.33%
Other theft73.94-41.67%
Possession of weapons62.7550.00%
Drugs42.36-60.00%
Burglary41.57-33.33%
Other crime31.57-66.67%
Theft from the person31.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124118.050.00%
Shoplifting4348.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3816.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson2514.950.00%
Public order199.840.00%
Other theft127.480.00%
Drugs104.720.00%
Other crime93.940.00%
Burglary63.540.00%
Possession of weapons42.360.00%
Theft from the person31.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 247 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202415
June 202413
May 202415
April 202431
March 202417
February 202426
January 202423
December 202324
November 202318
October 202325

A total of 141 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202418
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 202414
December 202312
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202415
June 202419
May 202417
April 202417
March 202417
February 202416
January 202412
December 202318
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202418
June 202413
May 202426
April 202425
March 202420
February 202416
January 202421
December 202325
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 456 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202444
July 202436
June 202434
May 202445
April 202426
March 202430
February 202432
January 202435
December 202355
November 202342
October 202343

A total of 1133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 2024110
July 202485
June 202498
May 202484
April 202496
March 202488
February 202482
January 202478
December 2023110
November 202396
October 2023124

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 92 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 202412
February 20243
January 20245
December 202317
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 564 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202464
July 202438
June 202464
May 202451
April 202451
March 202450
February 202455
January 202442
December 202324
November 202338
October 202338

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 61 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 202411
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 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 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 17. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 20. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. St Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2