HIGH STREET, ME14 1SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1SA

HIGH STREET, ME14 1SA, Maidstone has recorded a total of 272 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.58 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1SA 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 1SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1SA, encompassing approximately 2787 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-20.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-23.91% decrease)

ME14 1SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 47
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21

HIGH STREET, ME14 1SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9097.58-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour5032.29-20.63%
Shoplifting3517.94-23.91%
Criminal damage and arson2212.56-15.38%
Other theft197.8990.00%
Drugs176.826.25%
Public order146.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons95.02800.00%
Burglary53.2325.00%
Vehicle crime41.79100.00%
Other crime31.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.0850.00%
Robbery11.08-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117115.5118.18%
Anti-social behaviour6341.9750.00%
Shoplifting4622.6017.95%
Criminal damage and arson2616.5085.71%
Public order219.3310.53%
Drugs167.53-5.88%
Other theft105.74-23.08%
Theft from the person63.59-14.29%
Other crime62.150.00%
Burglary42.15-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-66.67%
Robbery20.72-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99101.886.45%
Anti-social behaviour4235.51-36.36%
Shoplifting3915.072.63%
Public order1913.9946.15%
Drugs176.8254.55%
Criminal damage and arson146.10-6.67%
Other theft135.02-35.00%
Possession of weapons104.66100.00%
Theft from the person73.590.00%
Other crime62.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.150.00%
Robbery52.15-16.67%
Burglary51.790.00%
Bicycle theft21.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93106.19-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour6633.3629.41%
Shoplifting3823.68-33.33%
Other theft2013.63-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson157.17-6.25%
Public order135.38-51.85%
Drugs114.66-15.38%
Other crime93.9550.00%
Theft from the person73.23133.33%
Robbery62.51100.00%
Vehicle crime62.1550.00%
Possession of weapons52.1525.00%
Burglary51.79-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.79-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96113.36-14.29%
Shoplifting5734.4496.55%
Anti-social behaviour5120.45-5.56%
Public order2718.303.85%
Other theft219.6923.53%
Criminal damage and arson167.53-44.83%
Drugs135.740.00%
Bicycle theft84.6660.00%
Burglary72.8775.00%
Other crime62.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.43-42.86%
Theft from the person31.43200.00%
Robbery31.08-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112114.0810.89%
Anti-social behaviour5440.1810.20%
Criminal damage and arson2919.3761.11%
Shoplifting2910.40-9.38%
Public order2610.4018.18%
Other theft179.3313.33%
Drugs136.1030.00%
Other crime104.6666.67%
Possession of weapons73.59133.33%
Vehicle crime62.5120.00%
Bicycle theft52.1525.00%
Robbery51.79-16.67%
Burglary41.790.00%
Theft from the person11.43-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101100.4523.17%
Anti-social behaviour4936.23-15.52%
Shoplifting3217.58-8.57%
Public order2211.4822.22%
Criminal damage and arson187.89-35.71%
Other theft156.46-6.25%
Drugs105.380.00%
Robbery63.59200.00%
Other crime62.1550.00%
Vehicle crime52.1525.00%
Theft from the person51.7966.67%
Burglary41.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.43100.00%
Possession of weapons31.43-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8297.582.50%
Anti-social behaviour5829.4241.46%
Shoplifting3520.81-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson2812.5612.00%
Public order1810.04-25.00%
Other theft166.4614.29%
Drugs105.74-33.33%
Burglary63.59100.00%
Other crime42.15-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.43100.00%
Possession of weapons41.430.00%
Theft from the person31.430.00%
Robbery21.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.72-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8092.91-26.61%
Anti-social behaviour4128.7024.24%
Shoplifting3614.71-40.98%
Criminal damage and arson2512.91-3.85%
Public order248.97-7.69%
Drugs158.6125.00%
Other theft145.38-22.22%
Other crime55.02400.00%
Bicycle theft41.79300.00%
Possession of weapons41.4333.33%
Robbery31.430.00%
Theft from the person31.08-50.00%
Burglary31.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109109.7715.96%
Shoplifting6139.1035.56%
Anti-social behaviour3321.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson2611.8452.94%
Public order269.3336.84%
Other theft189.33125.00%
Drugs126.46200.00%
Theft from the person64.30100.00%
Burglary62.15200.00%
Vehicle crime42.15-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9491.48-25.40%
Shoplifting4533.72-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour4416.1415.79%
Public order1915.78-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson176.82-39.29%
Vehicle crime106.10150.00%
Other theft83.59-38.46%
Possession of weapons62.8750.00%
Drugs42.15-69.23%
Other crime31.43-40.00%
Theft from the person31.080.00%
Burglary21.08-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126113.000.00%
Shoplifting4745.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3816.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson2813.630.00%
Public order2410.040.00%
Other theft138.610.00%
Drugs134.660.00%
Burglary64.660.00%
Other crime52.150.00%
Possession of weapons41.790.00%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Theft from the person31.430.00%
Bicycle theft31.080.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 202414
June 202415
May 202416
April 202429
March 202418
February 202428
January 202425
December 202326
November 202317
October 202328

A total of 151 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202417
June 202411
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 202410
January 202415
December 202312
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 184 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202413
June 202420
May 202421
April 202417
March 202415
February 202416
January 202414
December 202318
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 253 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202419
June 202413
May 202427
April 202426
March 202422
February 202418
January 202424
December 202326
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 500 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202446
July 202439
June 202438
May 202457
April 202429
March 202432
February 202435
January 202436
December 202361
November 202345
October 202347

A total of 1199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 2024117
July 202499
June 202493
May 202496
April 2024112
March 2024101
February 202482
January 202480
December 2023109
November 202394
October 2023126

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 589 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202463
July 202442
June 202466
May 202451
April 202454
March 202449
February 202458
January 202441
December 202333
November 202344
October 202338

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 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 20236
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    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
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Pudding Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. St Peter'S Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 9. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. 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. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 21. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2