ME14 1RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1RT

ME14 1RT, Maidstone has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.45 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1RT 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 1RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1RT, encompassing approximately 3921 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-32.20% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-24.44% decrease)

ME14 1RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

ME14 1RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8461.45-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour4021.42-32.20%
Shoplifting3410.20-24.44%
Other theft178.67183.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.33-37.50%
Drugs133.82-13.33%
Public order133.31-31.58%
Burglary123.31300.00%
Vehicle crime43.06100.00%
Possession of weapons41.02300.00%
Other crime31.02-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10273.9522.89%
Anti-social behaviour5926.0178.79%
Shoplifting4515.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson2411.4784.62%
Public order196.1211.76%
Drugs154.84-16.67%
Other theft63.82-60.00%
Theft from the person61.53-14.29%
Other crime51.53-37.50%
Burglary31.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Robbery10.51-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-90.91%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8365.28-7.78%
Shoplifting3621.165.88%
Anti-social behaviour339.18-42.11%
Drugs188.41125.00%
Public order174.5941.67%
Other theft154.33-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.828.33%
Possession of weapons113.31175.00%
Other crime82.800.00%
Theft from the person72.040.00%
Robbery51.78-16.67%
Burglary41.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9067.8311.11%
Anti-social behaviour5722.9529.55%
Shoplifting3414.53-26.09%
Other theft188.675.88%
Public order124.59-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson123.06-25.00%
Drugs83.06-33.33%
Other crime82.0414.29%
Theft from the person72.04250.00%
Robbery61.78200.00%
Possession of weapons41.5333.33%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Burglary41.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.02-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8168.59-15.62%
Shoplifting4620.6564.29%
Anti-social behaviour4411.73-10.20%
Public order2611.2213.04%
Other theft176.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.33-44.83%
Drugs124.080.00%
Other crime73.06-22.22%
Burglary61.78-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.5333.33%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Possession of weapons30.76-62.50%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Robbery20.51-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9673.957.87%
Anti-social behaviour4924.484.26%
Criminal damage and arson2912.4981.25%
Shoplifting287.39-9.68%
Public order237.1415.00%
Other theft175.8621.43%
Drugs124.33-14.29%
Other crime93.06-25.00%
Possession of weapons82.29100.00%
Burglary72.0475.00%
Robbery51.780.00%
Bicycle theft31.270.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-40.00%
Theft from the person10.76-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8968.5918.67%
Anti-social behaviour4722.692.17%
Shoplifting3111.98-11.43%
Public order207.9042.86%
Criminal damage and arson165.10-36.00%
Drugs144.0875.00%
Other theft143.57-6.67%
Other crime123.57300.00%
Robbery53.06150.00%
Vehicle crime51.27400.00%
Theft from the person51.2766.67%
Possession of weapons41.27-33.33%
Burglary41.02-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.0250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7562.478.70%
Anti-social behaviour4619.1224.32%
Shoplifting3511.73-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson258.9266.67%
Other theft156.3766.67%
Public order143.82-22.22%
Burglary103.57900.00%
Drugs82.55-46.67%
Possession of weapons62.04500.00%
Other crime31.53-25.00%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Robbery20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6955.59-28.87%
Shoplifting3817.59-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour379.6960.87%
Public order189.43-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson154.59-25.00%
Drugs153.8250.00%
Other theft93.82-50.00%
Other crime42.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Theft from the person30.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%
Burglary10.25-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9772.1611.49%
Shoplifting6024.7327.66%
Anti-social behaviour2315.30-34.29%
Public order225.8622.22%
Criminal damage and arson205.6125.00%
Other theft185.10125.00%
Other crime164.59433.33%
Drugs104.08150.00%
Theft from the person62.55100.00%
Burglary51.5325.00%
Possession of weapons31.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8761.20-21.62%
Shoplifting4722.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour3511.980.00%
Public order188.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.59-38.46%
Vehicle crime94.08200.00%
Other theft82.29-27.27%
Possession of weapons62.0450.00%
Drugs41.53-63.64%
Burglary41.02-20.00%
Other crime31.02-66.67%
Theft from the person30.760.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11172.930.00%
Shoplifting4728.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3511.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson268.920.00%
Public order186.630.00%
Other theft114.590.00%
Drugs112.800.00%
Other crime92.800.00%
Burglary52.290.00%
Possession of weapons41.270.00%
Theft from the person31.020.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1064 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 2024102
July 202483
June 202490
May 202481
April 202496
March 202489
February 202475
January 202469
December 202397
November 202387
October 2023111

A total of 227 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202413
June 202412
May 202416
April 202429
March 202416
February 202425
January 202415
December 202320
November 202316
October 202326

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202418
June 20248
May 202412
April 202412
March 202414
February 20248
January 202415
December 202310
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 202415
June 202418
May 202417
April 202417
March 202414
February 202415
January 20249
December 202318
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 220 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202417
June 202412
May 202426
April 202423
March 202420
February 202414
January 202418
December 202322
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 481 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202445
July 202436
June 202434
May 202446
April 202428
March 202431
February 202435
January 202438
December 202360
November 202347
October 202347

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 87 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 505 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202459
July 202433
June 202457
May 202444
April 202449
March 202447
February 202446
January 202437
December 202323
November 202335
October 202335

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 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 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 202410
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 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 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 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 20245
February 20242
January 20243
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour7
    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. 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. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 16. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 19. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1