ME14 1PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1PP

ME14 1PP, Maidstone has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.85 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1PP 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 1PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1PP, encompassing approximately 3219 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (-17.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME14 1PP 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: 19

ME14 1PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8374.85-17.82%
Anti-social behaviour4225.78-27.59%
Shoplifting3313.04-25.00%
Other theft1710.25183.33%
Criminal damage and arson155.28-34.78%
Drugs134.66-13.33%
Public order134.04-27.78%
Burglary114.04266.67%
Possession of weapons53.42400.00%
Vehicle crime41.55100.00%
Other crime31.24-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10188.5123.17%
Anti-social behaviour5831.3775.76%
Shoplifting4418.0122.22%
Criminal damage and arson2313.6676.92%
Public order187.145.88%
Drugs155.59-11.76%
Other theft64.66-57.14%
Theft from the person61.86-14.29%
Other crime51.86-37.50%
Burglary31.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Robbery10.62-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-90.91%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8278.26-7.87%
Shoplifting3625.479.09%
Anti-social behaviour3311.18-43.10%
Public order1710.2541.67%
Drugs175.28112.50%
Other theft145.28-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson134.358.33%
Possession of weapons114.04120.00%
Other crime83.420.00%
Theft from the person72.480.00%
Robbery52.17-16.67%
Burglary41.550.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Bicycle theft11.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8982.6114.10%
Anti-social behaviour5827.6431.82%
Shoplifting3318.01-26.67%
Other theft1810.2512.50%
Public order125.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.73-25.00%
Drugs83.73-27.27%
Other crime82.4814.29%
Theft from the person72.48250.00%
Robbery62.17200.00%
Possession of weapons51.8666.67%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Burglary41.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.24-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7881.06-15.22%
Shoplifting4524.2273.08%
Anti-social behaviour4413.98-8.33%
Public order2413.664.35%
Criminal damage and arson167.45-44.83%
Other theft164.97-5.88%
Drugs114.970.00%
Other crime73.42-22.22%
Burglary62.17-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.8633.33%
Bicycle theft31.240.00%
Possession of weapons30.93-62.50%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Robbery20.62-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9287.589.52%
Anti-social behaviour4828.576.67%
Criminal damage and arson2914.9181.25%
Shoplifting269.01-13.33%
Public order238.0715.00%
Other theft177.1430.77%
Drugs115.28-8.33%
Other crime93.42-25.00%
Possession of weapons82.80100.00%
Burglary72.4875.00%
Robbery52.170.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-40.00%
Theft from the person10.93-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8480.1213.51%
Anti-social behaviour4526.09-2.17%
Shoplifting3013.98-6.25%
Public order209.3242.86%
Criminal damage and arson166.21-36.00%
Other theft134.97-13.33%
Other crime124.04300.00%
Drugs123.7350.00%
Robbery53.73150.00%
Vehicle crime51.5566.67%
Theft from the person51.5566.67%
Possession of weapons41.55-33.33%
Burglary41.24-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.2450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7475.4712.12%
Anti-social behaviour4622.9824.32%
Shoplifting3214.29-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson259.9478.57%
Other theft157.7666.67%
Public order144.66-22.22%
Burglary104.35900.00%
Drugs83.11-42.86%
Possession of weapons62.48500.00%
Other crime31.86-25.00%
Theft from the person30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Robbery20.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6664.91-30.53%
Anti-social behaviour3720.5076.19%
Shoplifting3511.49-36.36%
Public order1810.87-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson145.59-30.00%
Drugs144.3540.00%
Other theft94.35-50.00%
Other crime42.80-75.00%
Robbery31.240.00%
Theft from the person30.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-66.67%
Burglary10.31-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9584.479.20%
Shoplifting5529.5030.95%
Public order2117.0816.67%
Anti-social behaviour216.52-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson206.5225.00%
Other theft186.21125.00%
Other crime165.59433.33%
Drugs104.97150.00%
Theft from the person53.1166.67%
Burglary51.5525.00%
Possession of weapons31.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8773.29-23.68%
Shoplifting4227.02-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour3613.049.09%
Public order1811.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.59-36.00%
Vehicle crime94.97200.00%
Other theft82.80-27.27%
Possession of weapons62.4850.00%
Drugs41.86-60.00%
Burglary41.24-20.00%
Other crime31.24-66.67%
Theft from the person30.930.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11487.270.00%
Shoplifting4335.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3313.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson2510.250.00%
Public order187.760.00%
Other theft115.590.00%
Drugs103.420.00%
Other crime93.110.00%
Burglary52.800.00%
Possession of weapons41.550.00%
Theft from the person31.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1045 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 2024101
July 202482
June 202489
May 202478
April 202492
March 202484
February 202474
January 202466
December 202395
November 202387
October 2023114

A total of 224 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202413
June 202412
May 202416
April 202429
March 202416
February 202425
January 202414
December 202320
November 202316
October 202325

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202417
June 20248
May 202411
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 202414
December 202310
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 202414
June 202418
May 202416
April 202417
March 202413
February 202415
January 20249
December 202318
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202417
June 202412
May 202424
April 202423
March 202420
February 202414
January 202418
December 202321
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 454 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202444
July 202436
June 202433
May 202445
April 202426
March 202430
February 202432
January 202435
December 202355
November 202342
October 202343

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 87 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 202412
February 20243
January 20244
December 202316
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 501 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202458
July 202433
June 202458
May 202444
April 202448
March 202445
February 202446
January 202437
December 202321
November 202336
October 202333

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 202410
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 202411
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 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 20245
February 20242
January 20243
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    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
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 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. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2