ME14 1RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1RW

ME14 1RW, Maidstone has recorded a total of 253 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.31 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1RW 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 1RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1RW, encompassing approximately 3404 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-23.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-19.30% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-34.21% decrease)

ME14 1RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 49
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

ME14 1RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8874.31-23.48%
Anti-social behaviour4625.85-19.30%
Shoplifting2513.51-34.21%
Other theft217.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.17-21.74%
Drugs145.29-12.50%
Public order144.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons94.11800.00%
Burglary52.6425.00%
Vehicle crime41.47100.00%
Other crime41.17-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.17100.00%
Robbery11.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11587.8216.16%
Anti-social behaviour5733.7862.86%
Shoplifting3816.7426.67%
Criminal damage and arson2311.1664.29%
Public order216.7610.53%
Drugs166.17-11.11%
Other theft74.70-53.33%
Theft from the person62.06-14.29%
Other crime51.76-44.44%
Burglary41.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Robbery20.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9979.606.45%
Anti-social behaviour3529.08-44.44%
Shoplifting3010.280.00%
Public order198.8146.15%
Drugs185.58100.00%
Other theft155.29-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.410.00%
Possession of weapons104.11100.00%
Other crime92.94-10.00%
Theft from the person72.640.00%
Robbery52.06-16.67%
Burglary41.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9382.541.09%
Anti-social behaviour6327.3221.15%
Shoplifting3018.50-18.92%
Other theft188.815.88%
Criminal damage and arson145.29-17.65%
Public order134.11-48.00%
Other crime103.8225.00%
Drugs92.94-30.77%
Theft from the person72.64133.33%
Robbery62.06100.00%
Vehicle crime61.76100.00%
Possession of weapons51.7625.00%
Burglary51.47-37.50%
Bicycle theft21.47-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9283.71-12.38%
Anti-social behaviour5227.020.00%
Shoplifting3715.2768.18%
Public order2510.874.17%
Criminal damage and arson177.34-43.33%
Other theft174.990.00%
Drugs134.990.00%
Burglary83.8260.00%
Other crime82.35-27.27%
Possession of weapons42.35-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Theft from the person30.88200.00%
Robbery30.88-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10587.2412.90%
Anti-social behaviour5230.8413.04%
Criminal damage and arson3015.2776.47%
Public order248.8114.29%
Shoplifting227.05-18.52%
Other theft176.4630.77%
Drugs134.998.33%
Other crime113.82-21.43%
Burglary53.2325.00%
Possession of weapons51.4725.00%
Robbery51.47-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.47-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Theft from the person10.88-80.00%

In March 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 offences9379.3019.23%
Anti-social behaviour4627.32-16.36%
Shoplifting2713.51-12.90%
Public order217.9323.53%
Criminal damage and arson176.17-37.04%
Other crime144.99600.00%
Other theft134.11-18.75%
Drugs123.8233.33%
Robbery63.52200.00%
Vehicle crime51.7666.67%
Theft from the person51.4766.67%
Possession of weapons41.470.00%
Burglary41.170.00%
Bicycle theft31.1750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7874.31-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour5522.9137.50%
Shoplifting3116.1510.71%
Criminal damage and arson279.1135.00%
Public order177.93-15.00%
Other theft164.9960.00%
Drugs94.70-40.00%
Burglary42.640.00%
Possession of weapons41.170.00%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Other crime20.88-60.00%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.59-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8169.91-24.30%
Anti-social behaviour4023.7937.93%
Shoplifting2811.75-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson208.22-20.00%
Public order205.87-13.04%
Drugs155.8715.38%
Other theft104.41-37.50%
Other crime52.94-68.75%
Possession of weapons41.4733.33%
Burglary41.17-42.86%
Robbery31.170.00%
Bicycle theft30.88200.00%
Theft from the person30.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10786.0617.58%
Shoplifting4431.4325.71%
Anti-social behaviour2912.92-23.68%
Criminal damage and arson258.5256.25%
Public order237.3421.05%
Other theft166.76100.00%
Other crime164.70433.33%
Drugs134.70225.00%
Burglary73.82250.00%
Theft from the person52.0666.67%
Vehicle crime41.47-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9168.73-26.02%
Anti-social behaviour3826.738.57%
Shoplifting3511.16-18.60%
Public order1910.28-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson165.58-36.00%
Vehicle crime94.70125.00%
Other theft82.64-42.86%
Possession of weapons62.3550.00%
Drugs41.76-69.23%
Other crime31.17-66.67%
Theft from the person30.880.00%
Burglary20.88-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12388.700.00%
Shoplifting4336.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour3512.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson2510.280.00%
Public order227.340.00%
Other theft146.460.00%
Drugs134.110.00%
Other crime93.820.00%
Burglary52.640.00%
Possession of weapons41.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 2024115
July 202499
June 202493
May 202492
April 2024105
March 202493
February 202478
January 202481
December 2023107
November 202391
October 2023123

A total of 246 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202414
June 202414
May 202417
April 202430
March 202417
February 202427
January 202420
December 202325
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202418
June 20249
May 202413
April 202413
March 202412
February 20249
January 202415
December 202313
November 20234
October 202313

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
July 202415
June 202418
May 202417
April 202417
March 202413
February 202416
January 202410
December 202316
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202419
June 202413
May 202425
April 202424
March 202421
February 202417
January 202420
December 202323
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 390 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202438
July 202430
June 202430
May 202437
April 202422
March 202427
February 202431
January 202428
December 202344
November 202335
October 202343

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 96 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 202414
February 20242
January 20245
December 202316
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 548 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202457
July 202435
June 202463
May 202452
April 202452
March 202446
February 202455
January 202440
December 202329
November 202338
October 202335

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
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 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total49
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 15. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1