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

Overview of Crime in ME14 1RH

WEEK STREET, ME14 1RH, Maidstone has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.06 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1RH 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 1RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1RH, encompassing approximately 4412 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (-18.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME14 1RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

WEEK STREET, ME14 1RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7543.06-18.48%
Anti-social behaviour3217.00-38.46%
Other theft147.25100.00%
Burglary133.17333.33%
Public order122.95-7.69%
Shoplifting122.72-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.72-42.11%
Drugs102.490.00%
Vehicle crime42.27300.00%
Possession of weapons40.910.00%
Other crime20.91-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9253.2626.03%
Anti-social behaviour5220.8562.50%
Shoplifting2511.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson195.67111.11%
Public order134.31-27.78%
Drugs102.95-9.09%
Other theft72.27-50.00%
Theft from the person61.590.00%
Other crime51.36-37.50%
Burglary31.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Robbery10.23-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7348.04-9.88%
Anti-social behaviour3216.54-37.25%
Public order187.25100.00%
Shoplifting154.08-16.67%
Other theft143.40-22.22%
Drugs113.1757.14%
Possession of weapons92.4980.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.04-10.00%
Other crime82.04-11.11%
Robbery61.810.00%
Theft from the person61.36-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.360.00%
Burglary41.1333.33%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8152.358.00%
Anti-social behaviour5118.3637.84%
Shoplifting1811.565.88%
Other theft184.0838.46%
Criminal damage and arson104.08-16.67%
Public order92.27-55.00%
Other crime92.0412.50%
Drugs72.0416.67%
Theft from the person71.59133.33%
Robbery61.59200.00%
Possession of weapons51.3625.00%
Vehicle crime51.1366.67%
Burglary31.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7546.91-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour3717.00-17.78%
Public order208.3811.11%
Shoplifting174.536.25%
Other theft133.85-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson122.95-33.33%
Other crime82.720.00%
Drugs61.81-25.00%
Burglary41.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.91-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.6850.00%
Theft from the person30.68200.00%
Robbery20.68-33.33%

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 offences8553.262.41%
Anti-social behaviour4519.2621.62%
Criminal damage and arson1810.2028.57%
Public order184.0812.50%
Other theft174.08-10.53%
Shoplifting163.85-27.27%
Drugs83.63-20.00%
Other crime81.81-33.33%
Burglary61.8150.00%
Possession of weapons51.36150.00%
Robbery31.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person10.45-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8353.2610.67%
Anti-social behaviour3718.8115.62%
Shoplifting228.38-4.35%
Other theft194.9918.75%
Public order164.3160.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.63-6.67%
Other crime123.17300.00%
Drugs102.7266.67%
Theft from the person52.2766.67%
Burglary41.13-55.56%
Robbery40.91100.00%
Vehicle crime40.91300.00%
Bicycle theft30.91200.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7545.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour3217.003.23%
Shoplifting237.25-8.00%
Other theft165.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.6336.36%
Public order103.40-23.08%
Burglary92.27350.00%
Drugs62.04-53.85%
Possession of weapons51.36400.00%
Other crime31.13-25.00%
Theft from the person30.6850.00%
Robbery20.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7543.96-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour3117.0082.35%
Shoplifting257.03-35.90%
Drugs135.67225.00%
Public order132.95-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson112.95-26.67%
Other theft82.49-57.89%
Vehicle crime41.81100.00%
Robbery40.91300.00%
Other crime40.91-75.00%
Theft from the person20.91-66.67%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7850.54-1.27%
Shoplifting3917.6821.88%
Public order218.8440.00%
Other theft194.7672.73%
Anti-social behaviour174.31-45.16%
Other crime163.85700.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.6350.00%
Theft from the person63.40200.00%
Drugs41.36-20.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-83.33%
Robbery10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7946.23-19.39%
Shoplifting3217.90-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour317.25-8.82%
Public order157.03-25.00%
Other theft113.40-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.49-52.38%
Vehicle crime72.27600.00%
Possession of weapons61.59100.00%
Drugs51.36-50.00%
Burglary31.13-25.00%
Other crime20.68-81.82%
Theft from the person20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9858.690.00%
Shoplifting3722.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour348.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.710.00%
Public order204.760.00%
Other theft154.530.00%
Other crime113.400.00%
Drugs102.490.00%
Burglary42.270.00%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 969 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202492
July 202473
June 202481
May 202475
April 202485
March 202483
February 202475
January 202475
December 202378
November 202379
October 202398

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 202418
March 202414
February 202415
January 202411
December 202315
November 202310
October 202321

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 202413
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 171 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202414
June 202418
May 202413
April 202417
March 202419
February 202416
January 20248
December 202319
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202418
June 20249
May 202420
April 202418
March 202416
February 202410
January 202413
December 202321
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 281 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
July 202415
June 202418
May 202417
April 202416
March 202422
February 202423
January 202425
December 202339
November 202332
October 202337

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 202412
February 20243
January 20244
December 202316
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 431 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202452
July 202432
June 202451
May 202437
April 202445
March 202437
February 202432
January 202431
December 202317
November 202331
October 202334

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 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20249
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour6
    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. Pudding Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Scotney Gardens
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 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. Waterside Gate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Bluett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 26. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Mckenzie Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1