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

Overview of Crime in ME14 1RJ

WEEK STREET, ME14 1RJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.69 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1RJ 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 1RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1RJ, encompassing approximately 4153 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (-18.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-39.29% decrease)

ME14 1RJ 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 1RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7953.69-18.56%
Shoplifting3419.02-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour348.19-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson158.19-34.78%
Drugs133.610.00%
Other theft123.13140.00%
Public order122.89-25.00%
Burglary122.89300.00%
Vehicle crime42.89300.00%
Possession of weapons40.960.00%
Other crime20.96-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9765.2524.36%
Anti-social behaviour5623.3569.70%
Shoplifting4413.4829.41%
Criminal damage and arson2310.5991.67%
Public order165.54-5.88%
Drugs133.85-23.53%
Theft from the person63.13-14.29%
Other theft51.44-66.67%
Other crime51.20-37.50%
Burglary31.20-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Robbery10.24-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7859.71-10.34%
Shoplifting3418.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour338.19-41.07%
Public order177.95112.50%
Drugs174.09112.50%
Other theft154.09-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson123.619.09%
Possession of weapons112.89175.00%
Other crime82.650.00%
Theft from the person71.930.00%
Robbery61.690.00%
Burglary41.440.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8761.6310.13%
Anti-social behaviour5620.9533.33%
Shoplifting3413.48-24.44%
Other theft178.1913.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.09-26.67%
Public order82.65-65.22%
Drugs81.93-20.00%
Other crime81.9314.29%
Theft from the person71.93250.00%
Robbery61.69200.00%
Possession of weapons41.4433.33%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Burglary40.96-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.96-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7961.39-15.05%
Shoplifting4519.0266.67%
Anti-social behaviour4210.83-8.70%
Public order2310.114.55%
Criminal damage and arson155.54-48.28%
Other theft153.61-6.25%
Drugs103.61-9.09%
Other crime72.41-22.22%
Burglary51.69-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.2033.33%
Bicycle theft30.9650.00%
Possession of weapons30.72-50.00%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Robbery20.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9366.4510.71%
Anti-social behaviour4622.396.98%
Criminal damage and arson2911.0893.33%
Shoplifting276.98-12.90%
Public order226.5010.00%
Other theft165.3014.29%
Drugs113.85-21.43%
Other crime92.65-18.18%
Burglary72.17133.33%
Possession of weapons61.6950.00%
Robbery41.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-33.33%
Theft from the person10.48-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8461.3916.67%
Anti-social behaviour4320.222.38%
Shoplifting3110.35-3.12%
Public order207.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson154.82-40.00%
Drugs143.6175.00%
Other theft143.377.69%
Other crime113.37266.67%
Theft from the person52.6566.67%
Possession of weapons41.20-33.33%
Robbery40.96100.00%
Vehicle crime40.96300.00%
Burglary30.96-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.7250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7255.385.88%
Anti-social behaviour4217.3327.27%
Shoplifting3210.11-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson257.7092.31%
Other theft136.0244.44%
Public order123.13-29.41%
Burglary92.89800.00%
Drugs82.17-42.86%
Possession of weapons61.93500.00%
Other crime31.44-25.00%
Theft from the person30.7250.00%
Robbery20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6849.84-23.60%
Shoplifting3716.37-36.21%
Anti-social behaviour338.9165.00%
Public order177.95-15.00%
Drugs144.0975.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.37-35.00%
Other theft93.13-43.75%
Other crime42.17-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Theft from the person20.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.24-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8963.324.71%
Shoplifting5821.4326.09%
Public order2013.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour204.82-31.03%
Other theft164.82100.00%
Other crime163.85433.33%
Drugs83.85100.00%
Theft from the person61.93200.00%
Burglary51.4425.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8554.41-17.48%
Shoplifting4620.462.22%
Anti-social behaviour2911.083.57%
Public order166.98-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson153.85-40.00%
Other theft83.61-27.27%
Vehicle crime81.93300.00%
Possession of weapons61.93100.00%
Drugs41.44-63.64%
Burglary40.9633.33%
Other crime30.96-66.67%
Theft from the person20.72-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10363.560.00%
Shoplifting4524.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson256.740.00%
Public order186.020.00%
Other theft114.330.00%
Drugs112.650.00%
Other crime92.650.00%
Theft from the person32.170.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1014 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202497
July 202478
June 202487
May 202479
April 202493
March 202484
February 202472
January 202468
December 202389
November 202385
October 2023103

A total of 218 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 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 202415
April 202429
March 202415
February 202425
January 202413
December 202320
November 202315
October 202325

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202417
June 20248
May 202410
April 202411
March 202414
February 20248
January 202414
December 20238
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202415
June 202417
May 202415
April 202416
March 202414
February 202413
January 20249
December 202316
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202417
June 20248
May 202423
April 202422
March 202420
February 202412
January 202417
December 202320
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 467 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202444
July 202434
June 202434
May 202445
April 202427
March 202431
February 202432
January 202437
December 202358
November 202346
October 202345

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 8 reported cases.

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

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 462 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202456
July 202433
June 202456
May 202442
April 202446
March 202443
February 202442
January 202433
December 202320
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20249
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

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 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
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 1RJ 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. 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. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 15. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 17. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 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