WEEK STREET, ME14 1QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1QU

WEEK STREET, ME14 1QU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.29 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1QU 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 1QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1QU, encompassing approximately 3785 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-34.48% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-24.44% decrease)

ME14 1QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

WEEK STREET, ME14 1QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8461.29-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour3822.19-34.48%
Shoplifting3410.04-24.44%
Criminal damage and arson158.98-34.78%
Drugs133.96-7.14%
Other theft133.43160.00%
Public order123.43-33.33%
Burglary113.17266.67%
Vehicle crime42.91100.00%
Possession of weapons41.060.00%
Other crime21.06-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9673.1823.08%
Anti-social behaviour5825.3675.76%
Shoplifting4515.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson2311.8991.67%
Public order186.085.88%
Drugs144.76-22.22%
Theft from the person63.70-14.29%
Other theft51.59-66.67%
Other crime51.32-37.50%
Burglary31.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.26-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7866.05-10.34%
Shoplifting3620.615.88%
Anti-social behaviour339.51-42.11%
Drugs188.72125.00%
Public order174.7654.55%
Other theft154.49-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson123.969.09%
Possession of weapons113.17175.00%
Other crime82.910.00%
Theft from the person72.110.00%
Robbery61.850.00%
Burglary41.590.00%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.06-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8768.6911.54%
Anti-social behaviour5722.9935.71%
Shoplifting3415.06-26.09%
Other theft178.9821.43%
Public order114.49-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.91-31.25%
Drugs82.91-33.33%
Other crime82.1114.29%
Theft from the person72.11250.00%
Robbery61.85200.00%
Possession of weapons41.5933.33%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Burglary41.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.06-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7868.96-17.02%
Shoplifting4620.6164.29%
Anti-social behaviour4212.15-12.50%
Public order2611.1013.04%
Criminal damage and arson166.87-44.83%
Other theft144.23-12.50%
Drugs123.709.09%
Other crime73.17-22.22%
Burglary61.85-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.5933.33%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Possession of weapons30.79-50.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Robbery20.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9474.5010.59%
Anti-social behaviour4824.836.67%
Criminal damage and arson2912.6881.25%
Shoplifting287.66-9.68%
Public order237.4015.00%
Other theft166.0814.29%
Drugs114.23-21.43%
Other crime92.91-18.18%
Burglary72.38133.33%
Possession of weapons61.8550.00%
Robbery41.590.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Theft from the person10.79-80.00%

In March 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 offences8568.4314.86%
Anti-social behaviour4522.462.27%
Shoplifting3111.89-6.06%
Public order208.1953.85%
Criminal damage and arson165.28-33.33%
Drugs144.2375.00%
Other theft143.70-6.67%
Other crime113.70266.67%
Theft from the person52.9166.67%
Possession of weapons41.32-33.33%
Robbery41.06100.00%
Vehicle crime41.06300.00%
Burglary31.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.7950.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7462.6110.45%
Anti-social behaviour4419.5529.41%
Shoplifting3311.62-13.16%
Criminal damage and arson248.7271.43%
Other theft156.3466.67%
Public order133.96-23.53%
Burglary93.43800.00%
Drugs82.38-46.67%
Possession of weapons62.11500.00%
Other crime31.59-25.00%
Theft from the person30.7950.00%
Robbery20.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6755.48-27.17%
Shoplifting3817.70-35.59%
Anti-social behaviour3410.0470.00%
Public order178.98-22.73%
Drugs154.4987.50%
Criminal damage and arson143.96-30.00%
Other theft93.70-43.75%
Other crime42.38-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Theft from the person20.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9271.078.24%
Shoplifting5924.3125.53%
Public order2215.5922.22%
Criminal damage and arson205.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour205.28-39.39%
Other theft165.28100.00%
Other crime164.23433.33%
Drugs84.23100.00%
Theft from the person62.11200.00%
Burglary51.5925.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8561.56-21.30%
Shoplifting4722.464.44%
Anti-social behaviour3312.4213.79%
Public order188.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.76-44.44%
Other theft83.96-27.27%
Vehicle crime82.11166.67%
Possession of weapons62.11100.00%
Drugs41.59-60.00%
Burglary41.060.00%
Other crime31.06-66.67%
Theft from the person20.79-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10872.130.00%
Shoplifting4528.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour2911.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson277.660.00%
Public order187.130.00%
Other theft114.760.00%
Drugs102.910.00%
Other crime92.640.00%
Burglary42.380.00%
Theft from the person31.060.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1028 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202496
July 202478
June 202487
May 202478
April 202494
March 202485
February 202474
January 202467
December 202392
November 202385
October 2023108

A total of 222 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 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 202412
June 202411
May 202416
April 202429
March 202416
February 202424
January 202414
December 202320
November 202315
October 202327

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202418
June 20248
May 202412
April 202411
March 202414
February 20248
January 202415
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 202415
June 202417
May 202414
April 202416
March 202414
February 202415
January 20249
December 202316
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 215 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202417
June 202411
May 202426
April 202423
March 202420
February 202413
January 202417
December 202322
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 476 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202445
July 202436
June 202434
May 202446
April 202428
March 202431
February 202433
January 202438
December 202359
November 202347
October 202345

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 85 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 202411
February 20243
January 20244
December 202316
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 481 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202458
July 202433
June 202457
May 202442
April 202448
March 202445
February 202444
January 202434
December 202320
November 202333
October 202329

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 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 20243
February 20249
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202411
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    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. 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. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 28. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1