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

Overview of Crime in ME14 1RP

WEEK STREET, ME14 1RP, Maidstone has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.72 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1RP 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 1RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1RP, encompassing approximately 3686 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (-17.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-26.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-22.73% decrease)

ME14 1RP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

WEEK STREET, ME14 1RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8769.72-17.92%
Anti-social behaviour4523.60-26.23%
Shoplifting3412.21-22.73%
Other theft209.22185.71%
Criminal damage and arson165.43-30.43%
Drugs144.34-12.50%
Public order133.80-38.10%
Burglary103.53233.33%
Possession of weapons72.71600.00%
Vehicle crime41.90100.00%
Other crime41.09-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.0950.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10680.8415.22%
Anti-social behaviour6128.7669.44%
Shoplifting4416.5522.22%
Criminal damage and arson2311.9464.29%
Public order216.2423.53%
Drugs165.70-11.11%
Other theft74.34-53.33%
Theft from the person61.90-14.29%
Other crime51.63-44.44%
Burglary31.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Robbery10.54-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-90.91%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9273.24-1.08%
Shoplifting3624.965.88%
Anti-social behaviour369.77-40.00%
Drugs189.77125.00%
Public order174.8841.67%
Other theft154.61-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.0727.27%
Possession of weapons113.80120.00%
Other crime92.98-10.00%
Theft from the person72.440.00%
Robbery51.90-16.67%
Burglary41.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9374.606.90%
Anti-social behaviour6025.2317.65%
Shoplifting3416.28-24.44%
Other theft189.220.00%
Public order124.88-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson113.26-35.29%
Other crime102.9842.86%
Drugs82.71-38.46%
Theft from the person72.17250.00%
Robbery61.90200.00%
Possession of weapons51.6366.67%
Burglary51.36-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Bicycle theft21.09-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8777.31-13.00%
Anti-social behaviour5123.600.00%
Shoplifting4513.8473.08%
Public order2612.2113.04%
Other theft187.055.88%
Criminal damage and arson174.88-41.38%
Drugs134.6118.18%
Burglary73.5340.00%
Other crime71.90-36.36%
Vehicle crime41.9033.33%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Possession of weapons30.81-62.50%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Robbery20.54-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10079.486.38%
Anti-social behaviour5127.1310.87%
Criminal damage and arson2913.8470.59%
Shoplifting267.87-13.33%
Public order237.0515.00%
Other theft176.2421.43%
Drugs114.61-8.33%
Other crime112.98-21.43%
Possession of weapons82.98100.00%
Burglary52.1766.67%
Robbery51.36-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Theft from the person10.81-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9474.0623.68%
Anti-social behaviour4625.50-11.54%
Shoplifting3012.48-11.76%
Public order208.1417.65%
Criminal damage and arson175.43-37.04%
Other theft144.61-12.50%
Other crime143.80366.67%
Drugs123.8033.33%
Robbery63.26200.00%
Vehicle crime51.6366.67%
Theft from the person51.3666.67%
Possession of weapons41.36-33.33%
Burglary31.090.00%
Bicycle theft30.8150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7668.634.11%
Anti-social behaviour5220.6230.00%
Shoplifting3414.11-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson279.2235.00%
Public order177.32-5.56%
Other theft164.6177.78%
Drugs94.34-40.00%
Possession of weapons62.4450.00%
Other crime31.63-40.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Robbery20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.54-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7363.48-32.41%
Anti-social behaviour4019.8053.85%
Shoplifting3510.85-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson209.49-20.00%
Public order185.43-21.74%
Drugs154.8825.00%
Other theft94.07-50.00%
Other crime52.44-70.59%
Possession of weapons41.3633.33%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.81200.00%
Theft from the person30.81-40.00%
Burglary30.81-57.14%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10882.2022.73%
Shoplifting5629.3030.23%
Anti-social behaviour2615.19-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson257.0547.06%
Public order236.7827.78%
Other theft186.24125.00%
Other crime174.88466.67%
Drugs124.61200.00%
Burglary73.26250.00%
Theft from the person51.9066.67%
Possession of weapons31.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8864.84-22.12%
Shoplifting4323.87-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour3711.662.78%
Public order1810.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.88-32.00%
Vehicle crime104.61233.33%
Other theft82.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons62.1750.00%
Drugs41.63-63.64%
Other crime31.09-66.67%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Burglary20.81-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11378.130.00%
Shoplifting4530.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour3612.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson259.770.00%
Public order186.780.00%
Other theft124.880.00%
Drugs113.260.00%
Other crime92.980.00%
Burglary52.440.00%
Possession of weapons41.360.00%
Theft from the person31.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 2024106
July 202492
June 202493
May 202487
April 2024100
March 202494
February 202476
January 202473
December 2023108
November 202388
October 2023113

A total of 241 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202414
June 202411
May 202417
April 202429
March 202417
February 202427
January 202420
December 202325
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 143 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202418
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 202415
December 202312
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
July 202415
June 202418
May 202418
April 202417
March 202414
February 202416
January 20249
December 202318
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202417
June 202412
May 202426
April 202423
March 202420
February 202417
January 202418
December 202323
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 462 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202444
July 202436
June 202434
May 202445
April 202426
March 202430
February 202434
January 202435
December 202356
November 202343
October 202345

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 97 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 202410
May 20247
April 202411
March 202414
February 20243
January 20245
December 202317
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 541 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202461
July 202436
June 202460
May 202451
April 202451
March 202446
February 202452
January 202440
December 202326
November 202337
October 202336

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 62 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 202411
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 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 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 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. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 20. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1