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

Overview of Crime in ME14 1RL

WEEK STREET, ME14 1RL, Maidstone has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.24 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1RL 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 1RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1RL, encompassing approximately 4259 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (-19.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-29.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

ME14 1RL 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 1RL 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7550.24-19.35%
Shoplifting3317.61-29.79%
Anti-social behaviour327.75-42.86%
Other theft157.51114.29%
Burglary133.52333.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.05-33.33%
Public order122.820.00%
Drugs102.82-9.09%
Vehicle crime42.35300.00%
Possession of weapons40.940.00%
Other crime20.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9361.5119.23%
Anti-social behaviour5621.8364.71%
Shoplifting4713.1538.24%
Criminal damage and arson1811.0380.00%
Public order124.23-33.33%
Drugs112.820.00%
Other theft72.58-58.82%
Other crime61.64-25.00%
Theft from the person61.410.00%
Burglary31.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
Robbery10.23-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7856.58-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour3418.31-33.33%
Shoplifting347.98-2.86%
Public order187.98125.00%
Other theft174.23-5.56%
Drugs113.9957.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.580.00%
Possession of weapons92.35125.00%
Other crime82.1114.29%
Robbery61.880.00%
Theft from the person61.41-14.29%
Burglary41.410.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8458.2212.00%
Anti-social behaviour5119.7230.77%
Shoplifting3511.97-22.22%
Other theft188.2220.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.23-9.09%
Public order82.35-60.00%
Drugs71.880.00%
Other crime71.640.00%
Theft from the person71.64133.33%
Robbery61.64200.00%
Vehicle crime51.4125.00%
Possession of weapons41.1733.33%
Burglary40.94-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7556.11-9.64%
Shoplifting4517.6160.71%
Anti-social behaviour3910.56-15.22%
Public order209.160.00%
Other theft154.70-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson113.52-42.11%
Drugs72.58-12.50%
Other crime71.64-22.22%
Burglary51.64-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.1733.33%
Bicycle theft30.9450.00%
Theft from the person30.70200.00%
Possession of weapons30.70-50.00%
Robbery20.70-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8360.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour4619.499.52%
Shoplifting2810.80-6.67%
Other theft216.5716.67%
Public order204.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson194.7072.73%
Other crime94.46-25.00%
Drugs82.11-27.27%
Burglary71.88133.33%
Possession of weapons61.64200.00%
Robbery41.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person10.47-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8357.2916.90%
Anti-social behaviour4219.4916.67%
Shoplifting309.86-3.23%
Other theft187.0412.50%
Public order154.2336.36%
Other crime123.52200.00%
Drugs112.8283.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.58-35.29%
Vehicle crime52.58400.00%
Theft from the person51.1766.67%
Robbery41.17100.00%
Burglary30.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.70200.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7150.24-6.58%
Anti-social behaviour3616.679.09%
Shoplifting318.45-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson177.2841.67%
Other theft163.9977.78%
Public order113.76-15.38%
Burglary92.58350.00%
Drugs62.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons61.41500.00%
Other crime41.410.00%
Theft from the person30.9450.00%
Robbery20.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7649.54-6.17%
Shoplifting3717.84-37.29%
Anti-social behaviour338.6983.33%
Public order137.75-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson123.05-25.00%
Drugs122.82200.00%
Other theft92.82-55.00%
Vehicle crime42.11100.00%
Robbery40.940.00%
Other crime40.94-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%
Theft from the person20.47-66.67%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8158.69-3.57%
Shoplifting5919.0228.26%
Public order2213.8546.67%
Other theft205.1781.82%
Anti-social behaviour184.70-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson164.2333.33%
Other crime163.76433.33%
Theft from the person63.76200.00%
Drugs41.41-20.00%
Burglary40.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8453.76-14.29%
Shoplifting4619.729.52%
Anti-social behaviour3210.80-5.88%
Public order157.51-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson123.52-42.86%
Other theft112.82-26.67%
Vehicle crime92.58800.00%
Drugs52.11-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.1766.67%
Burglary41.1733.33%
Other crime30.94-70.00%
Theft from the person20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9860.570.00%
Shoplifting4223.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour349.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.980.00%
Public order164.930.00%
Other theft153.760.00%
Other crime103.520.00%
Drugs92.350.00%
Theft from the person32.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 981 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202493
July 202478
June 202484
May 202475
April 202483
March 202483
February 202471
January 202476
December 202381
November 202384
October 202398

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 202419
March 202411
February 202417
January 202412
December 202316
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 202411
February 20246
January 202412
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 182 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202417
June 202418
May 202415
April 202421
March 202418
February 202416
January 20249
December 202320
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202418
June 20248
May 202420
April 202420
March 202415
February 202411
January 202413
December 202322
November 202315
October 202316

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 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202447
July 202434
June 202435
May 202445
April 202428
March 202430
February 202431
January 202437
December 202359
November 202346
October 202342

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
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 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 202412
February 20244
January 20244
December 202316
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 453 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202456
July 202434
June 202451
May 202439
April 202446
March 202442
February 202436
January 202433
December 202318
November 202332
October 202334

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 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 3.44 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 20244
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME14 1RL 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. Scotney Gardens
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 16. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Waterside Gate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1