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

Overview of Crime in ME14 1QW

WEEK STREET, ME14 1QW, Maidstone has recorded a total of 264 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.16 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1QW 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 1QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1QW, encompassing approximately 3174 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-22.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-26.98% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-23.91% decrease)

ME14 1QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

WEEK STREET, ME14 1QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8883.16-22.81%
Anti-social behaviour4627.72-26.98%
Shoplifting3514.49-23.91%
Other theft1911.02171.43%
Criminal damage and arson185.98-21.74%
Drugs145.67-12.50%
Public order144.41-33.33%
Burglary104.41150.00%
Possession of weapons83.15700.00%
Vehicle crime52.52150.00%
Other crime31.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.9450.00%
Robbery10.94-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11498.2820.00%
Anti-social behaviour6335.9175.00%
Shoplifting4619.8421.05%
Criminal damage and arson2314.4964.29%
Public order217.245.00%
Drugs166.61-11.11%
Other theft75.04-50.00%
Theft from the person62.20-14.29%
Other crime51.89-44.44%
Burglary41.570.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Robbery20.63-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-90.91%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9587.252.15%
Shoplifting3829.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour3611.97-44.62%
Public order2011.3453.85%
Drugs186.30100.00%
Other theft145.67-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson144.41-6.67%
Possession of weapons114.41120.00%
Other crime93.460.00%
Theft from the person72.830.00%
Robbery52.20-16.67%
Burglary41.570.00%
Vehicle crime41.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9391.354.49%
Anti-social behaviour6529.2925.00%
Shoplifting3820.47-30.91%
Other theft1811.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.67-11.76%
Public order134.72-48.00%
Drugs94.09-30.77%
Other crime92.8312.50%
Theft from the person72.83133.33%
Robbery62.20100.00%
Vehicle crime61.8950.00%
Possession of weapons51.8925.00%
Burglary41.57-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8995.13-16.04%
Shoplifting5528.0396.43%
Anti-social behaviour5217.320.00%
Public order2516.384.17%
Other theft187.875.88%
Criminal damage and arson175.67-41.38%
Drugs135.350.00%
Other crime84.09-20.00%
Burglary72.5240.00%
Vehicle crime42.200.00%
Bicycle theft41.2633.33%
Possession of weapons41.26-50.00%
Theft from the person31.26200.00%
Robbery30.94-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10696.0712.77%
Anti-social behaviour5233.398.33%
Criminal damage and arson2916.3870.59%
Shoplifting289.13-9.68%
Public order248.8214.29%
Other theft177.5630.77%
Drugs135.358.33%
Other crime104.09-28.57%
Possession of weapons83.15100.00%
Burglary52.5225.00%
Robbery51.57-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.57-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.260.00%
Theft from the person10.94-80.00%

In March 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 offences9487.2520.51%
Anti-social behaviour4829.61-14.29%
Shoplifting3115.12-11.43%
Public order219.7631.25%
Criminal damage and arson176.61-39.29%
Other crime145.35366.67%
Other theft134.41-13.33%
Drugs124.0933.33%
Robbery63.78200.00%
Vehicle crime51.8966.67%
Theft from the person51.5766.67%
Possession of weapons41.57-33.33%
Burglary41.260.00%
Bicycle theft31.2650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7881.90-1.27%
Anti-social behaviour5624.5736.59%
Shoplifting3517.64-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson2811.0227.27%
Public order168.82-20.00%
Other theft155.0415.38%
Drugs94.72-35.71%
Possession of weapons62.83100.00%
Burglary41.8933.33%
Other crime31.26-40.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Robbery20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.63-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7978.12-26.17%
Anti-social behaviour4124.8846.43%
Shoplifting3612.91-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson2211.34-12.00%
Public order206.93-16.67%
Drugs146.3016.67%
Other theft134.41-27.78%
Other crime54.09-70.59%
Bicycle theft41.57300.00%
Robbery31.260.00%
Theft from the person30.94-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Burglary30.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10797.0216.30%
Shoplifting5833.7028.89%
Anti-social behaviour2818.27-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson258.8247.06%
Public order247.8726.32%
Other theft187.56125.00%
Other crime175.67466.67%
Drugs125.35200.00%
Burglary63.78200.00%
Theft from the person51.8966.67%
Vehicle crime41.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9278.12-25.81%
Shoplifting4528.98-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour3914.178.33%
Public order1912.28-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson175.98-32.00%
Vehicle crime105.35150.00%
Other theft83.15-38.46%
Possession of weapons62.5250.00%
Drugs41.89-69.23%
Other crime31.26-66.67%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Burglary20.94-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12497.330.00%
Shoplifting4739.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour3614.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson2511.340.00%
Public order227.870.00%
Other theft136.930.00%
Drugs134.090.00%
Other crime94.090.00%
Burglary52.830.00%
Possession of weapons41.570.00%
Vehicle crime41.260.00%
Theft from the person31.260.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 2024114
July 202495
June 202493
May 202489
April 2024106
March 202494
February 202478
January 202479
December 2023107
November 202392
October 2023124

A total of 250 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202414
June 202415
May 202417
April 202429
March 202417
February 202428
January 202422
December 202325
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202418
June 20249
May 202413
April 202413
March 202412
February 20249
January 202414
December 202312
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 202414
June 202418
May 202418
April 202417
March 202413
February 202415
January 202413
December 202318
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 239 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202420
June 202413
May 202425
April 202424
March 202421
February 202416
January 202420
December 202324
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 492 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202446
July 202438
June 202438
May 202455
April 202428
March 202431
February 202435
January 202436
December 202358
November 202345
October 202347

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 95 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 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 20248
April 202410
March 202414
February 20243
January 20245
December 202317
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 562 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202463
July 202436
June 202465
May 202452
April 202452
March 202448
February 202456
January 202441
December 202328
November 202339
October 202336

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 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 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    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
    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. 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. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 22. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2