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

Overview of Crime in ME14 1RZ

BREWER STREET, ME14 1RZ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.35 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1RZ 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 1RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1RZ, encompassing approximately 5519 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-25.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-34.09% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)

ME14 1RZ 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

BREWER STREET, ME14 1RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6229.35-25.30%
Anti-social behaviour2911.23-34.09%
Other theft135.25116.67%
Shoplifting122.36-42.86%
Drugs92.1728.57%
Public order91.63-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.63-52.94%
Burglary71.45133.33%
Possession of weapons51.270.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Other crime30.54-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8337.8615.28%
Anti-social behaviour4415.0441.94%
Shoplifting217.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.80112.50%
Public order143.08-17.65%
Drugs72.54-12.50%
Other theft61.27-33.33%
Theft from the person61.0920.00%
Other crime51.09-37.50%
Burglary30.91-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%
Robbery10.18-80.00%

In July 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 offences7234.784.35%
Anti-social behaviour3113.04-36.73%
Public order175.62240.00%
Shoplifting143.08-22.22%
Other theft92.54-35.71%
Other crime81.630.00%
Drugs81.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.4514.29%
Possession of weapons51.4566.67%
Robbery50.91-16.67%
Theft from the person50.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.91-20.00%
Burglary40.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6936.59-2.82%
Anti-social behaviour4912.5058.06%
Shoplifting188.885.88%
Other theft143.267.69%
Other crime82.5414.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.45-36.36%
Robbery61.27200.00%
Drugs61.090.00%
Theft from the person61.09100.00%
Public order51.09-73.68%
Vehicle crime50.91150.00%
Burglary40.91-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.7250.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7134.78-2.74%
Anti-social behaviour3112.86-27.91%
Public order195.6226.67%
Shoplifting173.4413.33%
Other theft133.0818.18%
Criminal damage and arson112.36-26.67%
Other crime71.99-22.22%
Drugs61.27-33.33%
Burglary51.0925.00%
Bicycle theft30.9150.00%
Theft from the person30.54200.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Robbery20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7336.96-7.59%
Anti-social behaviour4313.2230.30%
Criminal damage and arson157.7925.00%
Public order152.7225.00%
Shoplifting152.72-28.57%
Other theft112.72-21.43%
Drugs91.990.00%
Other crime91.63-18.18%
Burglary41.6333.33%
Robbery30.72-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.36-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7938.2316.18%
Anti-social behaviour3314.3122.22%
Shoplifting215.98-8.70%
Other theft143.8055.56%
Criminal damage and arson122.5420.00%
Public order122.1750.00%
Other crime112.17266.67%
Drugs91.9950.00%
Theft from the person51.63150.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Robbery40.72100.00%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Bicycle theft30.54200.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6829.174.62%
Anti-social behaviour2712.32-12.90%
Shoplifting234.899.52%
Criminal damage and arson104.17-9.09%
Other theft91.8112.50%
Public order81.63-20.00%
Drugs61.45-40.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6531.1618.18%
Anti-social behaviour3111.7872.22%
Shoplifting215.62-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson113.80-21.43%
Drugs101.99400.00%
Public order101.81-41.18%
Other theft81.81-46.67%
Vehicle crime41.45100.00%
Other crime30.72-80.00%
Robbery30.54200.00%
Theft from the person20.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5532.43-8.33%
Shoplifting299.967.41%
Anti-social behaviour185.25-28.00%
Public order173.2641.67%
Other theft153.0866.67%
Other crime152.72275.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.7255.56%
Theft from the person62.54500.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Drugs20.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6029.890.00%
Shoplifting2710.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.890.00%
Public order124.530.00%
Other theft92.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.630.00%
Vehicle crime81.630.00%
Other crime41.450.00%
Drugs40.720.00%
Possession of weapons40.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 757 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202483
July 202472
June 202469
May 202471
April 202473
March 202479
February 202468
January 202465
December 202355
November 202360

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 202415
March 202412
February 202410
January 202411
December 202314
November 20239

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20249
June 202414
May 202413
April 202411
March 202414
February 20249
January 20248
December 202315
November 20239

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202417
June 20245
May 202419
April 202415
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 202317
November 202312

A total of 218 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202414
June 202418
May 202417
April 202415
March 202421
February 202423
January 202421
December 202329
November 202327

A total of 76 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 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 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 202411
February 20243
January 20243
December 202315
November 20234

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202444
July 202431
June 202449
May 202431
April 202443
March 202433
February 202427
January 202431
December 202318
November 202325

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Bluett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Foley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Kings Walk
    Total1
    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