ME14 1PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1PW

ME14 1PW, Maidstone has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.47 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1PW 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 1PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1PW, encompassing approximately 5123 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-28.28% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-36.96% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME14 1PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

ME14 1PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7137.47-28.28%
Anti-social behaviour2913.86-36.96%
Shoplifting245.66-33.33%
Other theft154.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.93-33.33%
Public order112.34-8.33%
Drugs92.15-18.18%
Burglary61.76100.00%
Possession of weapons51.17400.00%
Bicycle theft40.98300.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Other crime30.59-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9947.8226.92%
Anti-social behaviour4619.3253.33%
Shoplifting368.9844.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.0380.00%
Public order123.51-20.00%
Drugs112.3422.22%
Other theft62.15-60.00%
Other crime51.17-44.44%
Theft from the person50.98-16.67%
Burglary30.98-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.20-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7842.35-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour3015.22-42.31%
Shoplifting255.85-3.85%
Other theft154.88-6.25%
Public order152.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.930.00%
Other crime91.9512.50%
Drugs91.7628.57%
Possession of weapons71.7675.00%
Theft from the person61.37-14.29%
Robbery41.17-33.33%
Burglary40.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8245.67-13.68%
Anti-social behaviour5216.0040.54%
Shoplifting2610.15-3.70%
Other theft165.07-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson103.12-9.09%
Other crime81.9514.29%
Drugs71.560.00%
Theft from the person71.37250.00%
Robbery61.37200.00%
Public order51.17-75.00%
Burglary50.98-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.98100.00%
Vehicle crime40.78100.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9546.4511.76%
Anti-social behaviour3718.54-17.78%
Shoplifting277.2228.57%
Public order205.275.26%
Other theft173.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.32-42.11%
Drugs72.15-30.00%
Other crime71.37-36.36%
Burglary61.3720.00%
Bicycle theft31.1750.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Robbery20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8548.214.94%
Anti-social behaviour4516.5918.42%
Shoplifting218.78-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson194.1090.00%
Public order193.7118.75%
Other theft173.7130.77%
Other crime113.3210.00%
Drugs102.150.00%
Burglary51.9566.67%
Possession of weapons50.98400.00%
Robbery50.9825.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-60.00%
Theft from the person10.39-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8143.7212.50%
Anti-social behaviour3815.815.56%
Shoplifting267.42-7.14%
Public order165.0745.45%
Other theft133.120.00%
Drugs102.5466.67%
Other crime101.95400.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.95-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.950.00%
Theft from the person50.98150.00%
Robbery40.98100.00%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7237.28-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour3614.0516.13%
Shoplifting287.0312.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.4627.27%
Other theft132.7362.50%
Public order112.540.00%
Drugs62.15-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.1750.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%
Robbery20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7636.69-6.17%
Anti-social behaviour3114.8340.91%
Shoplifting256.05-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson114.88-26.67%
Public order112.15-38.89%
Drugs102.15233.33%
Other theft81.95-50.00%
Other crime41.56-73.33%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Robbery30.59200.00%
Theft from the person20.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8143.131.25%
Shoplifting3415.819.68%
Anti-social behaviour226.64-21.43%
Public order184.2938.46%
Other theft163.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.1236.36%
Other crime152.93275.00%
Theft from the person62.93100.00%
Burglary41.17100.00%
Possession of weapons30.78-25.00%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8038.64-13.98%
Shoplifting3115.61-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour286.0512.00%
Public order135.46-18.75%
Vehicle crime112.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.15-15.38%
Other theft82.15-33.33%
Other crime41.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.7833.33%
Theft from the person30.780.00%
Drugs20.59-71.43%
Burglary20.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9343.910.00%
Shoplifting3718.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.220.00%
Public order164.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.120.00%
Other theft122.540.00%
Other crime102.340.00%
Drugs71.950.00%
Burglary51.370.00%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 993 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202499
July 202478
June 202482
May 202495
April 202485
March 202481
February 202472
January 202476
December 202381
November 202380
October 202393

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 202311

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 202419
March 202410
February 202414
January 202411
December 202315
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 156 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202415
June 202416
May 202417
April 202417
March 202413
February 202413
January 20248
December 202316
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202415
June 20245
May 202420
April 202419
March 202416
February 202411
January 202411
December 202318
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 340 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202436
July 202425
June 202426
May 202427
April 202421
March 202426
February 202428
January 202425
December 202334
November 202331
October 202337

A total of 88 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20242
January 20244
December 202315
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 419 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202446
July 202430
June 202452
May 202437
April 202445
March 202438
February 202436
January 202431
December 202322
November 202328
October 202325

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bluett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Foley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1