BREWER STREET, ME14 1RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1RU

BREWER STREET, ME14 1RU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.24 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1RU 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 1RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1RU, encompassing approximately 5023 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-28.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-31.11% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)

ME14 1RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

BREWER STREET, ME14 1RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6434.24-28.09%
Anti-social behaviour3112.74-31.11%
Other theft156.17150.00%
Public order122.99-14.29%
Shoplifting122.39-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson102.39-44.44%
Drugs91.99-10.00%
Burglary61.79100.00%
Possession of weapons51.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Other crime30.60-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8944.0017.11%
Anti-social behaviour4517.7236.36%
Shoplifting228.9657.14%
Criminal damage and arson184.38125.00%
Public order143.58-17.65%
Drugs102.79-9.09%
Other theft61.99-53.85%
Theft from the person61.190.00%
Other crime51.19-37.50%
Burglary31.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Robbery10.20-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7641.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour3315.13-34.00%
Public order176.57183.33%
Shoplifting143.38-22.22%
Other theft132.79-23.53%
Drugs112.5957.14%
Other crime82.19-11.11%
Possession of weapons81.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.59-11.11%
Theft from the person61.59-14.29%
Robbery51.19-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.000.00%
Burglary41.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7643.80-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour5015.1335.14%
Shoplifting189.955.88%
Other theft173.5841.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.38-25.00%
Other crime91.7912.50%
Drugs71.7916.67%
Theft from the person71.39133.33%
Public order61.39-70.00%
Robbery61.19200.00%
Vehicle crime51.1966.67%
Possession of weapons41.0033.33%
Burglary40.80-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.80-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8042.011.27%
Anti-social behaviour3715.93-17.78%
Public order207.3725.00%
Shoplifting173.9813.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.38-33.33%
Other theft122.39-25.00%
Other crime82.39-11.11%
Drugs61.59-14.29%
Burglary51.1925.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Bicycle theft30.6050.00%
Theft from the person30.60200.00%
Possession of weapons30.6050.00%
Robbery20.60-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7943.801.28%
Anti-social behaviour4515.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.9628.57%
Public order163.5823.08%
Other theft163.19-15.79%
Shoplifting153.19-31.82%
Other crime92.99-18.18%
Drugs71.79-22.22%
Burglary41.3933.33%
Robbery30.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.40-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7844.009.86%
Anti-social behaviour3615.5320.00%
Shoplifting227.17-4.35%
Other theft194.3835.71%
Criminal damage and arson143.780.00%
Public order132.7944.44%
Other crime112.59266.67%
Drugs92.1980.00%
Theft from the person51.7966.67%
Robbery41.00100.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime30.60200.00%
Bicycle theft30.60200.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7135.64-1.39%
Anti-social behaviour3014.13-3.23%
Shoplifting235.97-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.5827.27%
Other theft142.7975.00%
Public order92.79-18.18%
Drugs51.79-58.33%
Other crime31.00-25.00%
Theft from the person30.6050.00%
Robbery20.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7237.43-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour3114.3363.16%
Shoplifting256.17-35.90%
Drugs124.98500.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.39-26.67%
Public order112.19-47.62%
Other theft82.19-55.56%
Robbery41.59300.00%
Other crime40.80-73.33%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Theft from the person20.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

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 offences7844.001.30%
Shoplifting3915.5325.81%
Public order217.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.18-36.67%
Other theft183.7863.64%
Criminal damage and arson153.5850.00%
Other crime152.99400.00%
Theft from the person62.99200.00%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Drugs20.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7739.22-18.95%
Shoplifting3115.33-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour306.170.00%
Public order145.97-17.65%
Other theft112.79-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson102.19-41.18%
Vehicle crime81.99700.00%
Drugs51.59-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.0033.33%
Other crime30.80-72.73%
Theft from the person20.60-33.33%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9548.970.00%
Shoplifting3718.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.970.00%
Public order173.380.00%
Other theft163.380.00%
Other crime113.190.00%
Drugs112.190.00%
Burglary42.190.00%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 935 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202489
July 202476
June 202476
May 202480
April 202479
March 202478
February 202471
January 202472
December 202378
November 202377
October 202395

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 202418
March 202414
February 202414
January 202411
December 202315
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 202412
December 20232
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202413
June 202417
May 202412
April 202416
March 202419
February 202414
January 20248
December 202318
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202417
June 20246
May 202420
April 202416
March 202413
February 20249
January 202411
December 202321
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 275 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202414
June 202418
May 202417
April 202415
March 202422
February 202423
January 202425
December 202339
November 202331
October 202337

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 89 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 20243
January 20244
December 202315
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 417 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202445
July 202433
June 202450
May 202437
April 202445
March 202436
February 202430
January 202431
December 202319
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 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 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 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    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. 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. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bluett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Mckenzie Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1