ME14 1RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1RG

ME14 1RG, Maidstone has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.27 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1RG 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 1RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1RG, encompassing approximately 4338 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME14 1RG area, explore the ME14 1RG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME14 1RG area, visit the ME14 1RG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (8.51% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-54.76% decrease)
  • Burglary: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)

ME14 1RG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Pudding Lane with total crimes: 12

ME14 1RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.278.51%
Anti-social behaviour1911.75-54.76%
Burglary134.38333.33%
Other theft123.00100.00%
Public order72.77-46.15%
Drugs61.61-25.00%
Shoplifting61.38-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Other crime20.69-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4737.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour4210.8375.00%
Shoplifting199.6858.33%
Public order134.38-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson113.0037.50%
Drugs82.5433.33%
Other theft61.84-45.45%
Other crime51.38-37.50%
Theft from the person41.15-20.00%
Burglary30.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.23-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4735.95-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour2410.83-40.00%
Public order165.53220.00%
Shoplifting123.69-14.29%
Other theft112.77-8.33%
Other crime82.5414.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.8433.33%
Possession of weapons61.8450.00%
Drugs61.380.00%
Theft from the person51.38150.00%
Robbery41.150.00%
Burglary40.9233.33%
Vehicle crime30.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5337.3429.27%
Anti-social behaviour4012.21100.00%
Shoplifting149.2227.27%
Other theft123.2320.00%
Other crime72.7716.67%
Drugs61.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-45.45%
Public order51.38-72.22%
Vehicle crime51.1525.00%
Robbery41.15300.00%
Possession of weapons40.9233.33%
Burglary30.92-40.00%
Theft from the person20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.27-34.92%
Anti-social behaviour209.45-47.37%
Public order184.6120.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.15-8.33%
Shoplifting112.54-31.25%
Other theft102.540.00%
Other crime62.30-14.29%
Burglary51.38-28.57%
Drugs41.15-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.92100.00%
Bicycle theft30.9250.00%
Theft from the person30.69200.00%
Possession of weapons30.69-40.00%
Robbery10.69-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6343.108.62%
Anti-social behaviour3814.5272.73%
Shoplifting168.76-20.00%
Public order153.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.460.00%
Other theft102.77-41.18%
Burglary72.3075.00%
Drugs71.6116.67%
Other crime71.61-30.00%
Possession of weapons51.61400.00%
Bicycle theft21.15-33.33%
Robbery20.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.46-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5840.563.57%
Anti-social behaviour2213.37-12.00%
Shoplifting205.07-9.09%
Other theft174.6188.89%
Criminal damage and arson123.9233.33%
Other crime102.77233.33%
Public order102.3042.86%
Drugs62.30100.00%
Theft from the person51.3866.67%
Burglary41.15-50.00%
Robbery40.92300.00%
Vehicle crime40.92100.00%
Bicycle theft30.92200.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5635.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.9125.00%
Shoplifting225.76-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson95.07-10.00%
Other theft92.0728.57%
Burglary82.07166.67%
Public order71.84-36.36%
Possession of weapons41.610.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Drugs30.69-78.57%
Theft from the person30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-66.67%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5635.7247.37%
Shoplifting2312.91-39.47%
Anti-social behaviour205.3033.33%
Drugs144.61250.00%
Public order113.23-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.54-16.67%
Other theft72.30-58.82%
Vehicle crime61.61500.00%
Burglary31.38200.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.23-94.74%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3838.2635.71%
Violence and sexual offences388.76-17.39%
Other crime198.76533.33%
Other theft174.38112.50%
Public order153.9215.38%
Anti-social behaviour153.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.4650.00%
Theft from the person42.77300.00%
Drugs40.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.92-85.71%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4634.34-30.30%
Shoplifting2810.607.69%
Anti-social behaviour206.45-25.93%
Public order134.61-18.75%
Other theft83.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.84-52.94%
Vehicle crime71.840.00%
Drugs61.61-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.38300.00%
Burglary40.9233.33%
Other crime30.92-62.50%
Theft from the person10.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6644.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour2715.210.00%
Shoplifting266.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.990.00%
Other theft163.920.00%
Public order163.690.00%
Other crime83.690.00%
Drugs81.840.00%
Theft from the person31.840.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 622 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202447
July 202447
June 202453
May 202441
April 202463
March 202458
February 202456
January 202456
December 202338
November 202346
October 202366

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 202414
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202411
June 202412
May 202410
April 202410
March 202417
February 20249
January 20247
December 202317
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202416
June 20245
May 202418
April 202415
March 202410
February 20247
January 202411
December 202315
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202419
July 202412
June 202414
May 202411
April 202416
March 202420
February 202422
January 202423
December 202338
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20237

A total of 79 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 20241
December 202319
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202442
July 202424
June 202440
May 202420
April 202438
March 202422
February 202425
January 202420
December 202315
November 202320
October 202327

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 30 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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Pudding Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Scotney Gardens
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sandling Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Mill Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 11. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Waterside Gate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bluett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. Perryfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Mckenzie Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Hardy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Waterlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1