BANK STREET, ME14 1SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1SJ

BANK STREET, ME14 1SJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 264 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 131.31 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1SJ 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 1SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1SJ, encompassing approximately 2010 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (-23.01% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

ME14 1SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21

BANK STREET, ME14 1SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87131.31-23.01%
Anti-social behaviour4543.27-21.05%
Shoplifting3522.38-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson2317.41-11.54%
Other theft1811.44125.00%
Drugs158.950.00%
Public order137.46-40.91%
Burglary86.47100.00%
Possession of weapons83.98700.00%
Vehicle crime53.98150.00%
Other crime32.49-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.490.00%
Theft from the person10.99-75.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113152.2017.71%
Anti-social behaviour5756.2078.12%
Shoplifting4528.3515.38%
Criminal damage and arson2622.3852.94%
Public order2212.9329.41%
Drugs1510.94-16.67%
Other theft87.46-42.86%
Other crime53.980.00%
Burglary42.490.00%
Theft from the person41.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-66.67%
Robbery20.99-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.99-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96133.8014.29%
Shoplifting3947.752.63%
Anti-social behaviour3219.40-47.54%
Drugs1815.9280.00%
Public order178.9530.77%
Criminal damage and arson178.4613.33%
Other theft148.46-30.00%
Possession of weapons96.9680.00%
Theft from the person64.48-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.980.00%
Other crime52.98-37.50%
Robbery52.490.00%
Burglary42.49-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.99-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84138.772.44%
Anti-social behaviour6141.7824.49%
Shoplifting3830.34-32.14%
Other theft2018.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson159.9515.38%
Public order137.46-40.91%
Drugs106.47-23.08%
Other crime84.9760.00%
Theft from the person73.9875.00%
Vehicle crime63.4850.00%
Robbery52.9866.67%
Possession of weapons52.4925.00%
Burglary52.49-16.67%
Bicycle theft22.49-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82139.76-19.61%
Shoplifting5640.7993.10%
Anti-social behaviour4927.856.52%
Public order2224.37-8.33%
Other theft1510.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.46-53.57%
Drugs136.478.33%
Burglary66.47200.00%
Bicycle theft52.98-28.57%
Other crime52.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.490.00%
Theft from the person41.99300.00%
Possession of weapons41.99-50.00%
Robbery31.99-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102145.734.08%
Anti-social behaviour4650.73-4.17%
Shoplifting2922.88-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson2814.4247.37%
Public order2413.9320.00%
Other theft1511.94-6.25%
Drugs127.4633.33%
Other crime105.9766.67%
Possession of weapons84.97166.67%
Bicycle theft73.9875.00%
Robbery53.480.00%
Vehicle crime42.4933.33%
Burglary21.99-50.00%
Theft from the person10.99-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98135.2922.50%
Anti-social behaviour4848.74-14.29%
Shoplifting3223.87-3.03%
Public order2015.9211.11%
Criminal damage and arson199.95-29.63%
Other theft169.45-5.88%
Drugs97.96-10.00%
Other crime64.48100.00%
Robbery52.9825.00%
Theft from the person52.4966.67%
Burglary42.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.99100.00%
Vehicle crime31.990.00%
Possession of weapons31.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80133.303.90%
Anti-social behaviour5639.7936.59%
Shoplifting3327.85-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson2716.4112.50%
Public order1813.43-18.18%
Other theft178.9521.43%
Drugs108.46-33.33%
Burglary64.97100.00%
Possession of weapons62.9850.00%
Robbery42.9833.33%
Theft from the person31.990.00%
Vehicle crime31.49200.00%
Other crime31.49-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77125.34-28.70%
Anti-social behaviour4138.3020.59%
Shoplifting3620.39-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson2417.9114.29%
Public order2211.94-4.35%
Drugs1510.9425.00%
Other theft147.46-17.65%
Other crime56.96150.00%
Bicycle theft42.49300.00%
Possession of weapons41.9933.33%
Robbery31.990.00%
Theft from the person31.49-50.00%
Burglary31.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.49-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108147.2216.13%
Shoplifting6053.7236.36%
Anti-social behaviour3429.84-10.53%
Public order2316.9127.78%
Criminal damage and arson2111.4423.53%
Other theft1710.4488.89%
Drugs128.46500.00%
Theft from the person65.97100.00%
Burglary62.98200.00%
Vehicle crime32.98-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.49-50.00%
Other crime21.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93121.36-25.60%
Shoplifting4446.26-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour3821.888.57%
Public order1818.90-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson178.95-29.17%
Other theft98.46-35.71%
Vehicle crime94.48125.00%
Possession of weapons64.4820.00%
Other crime32.98-25.00%
Theft from the person31.490.00%
Drugs21.49-81.82%
Burglary20.99-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125150.7131.58%
Shoplifting4562.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour3522.38-27.08%
Criminal damage and arson2417.41-11.11%
Public order2311.94-14.81%
Other theft1411.440.00%
Drugs116.9657.14%
Burglary65.470.00%
Possession of weapons52.9825.00%
Vehicle crime42.49-20.00%
Other crime41.99-55.56%
Theft from the person31.99-57.14%
Robbery21.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95145.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour4847.250.00%
Shoplifting4523.870.00%
Public order2722.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson2713.430.00%
Other theft1413.430.00%
Other crime96.960.00%
Drugs74.480.00%
Theft from the person73.480.00%
Vehicle crime53.480.00%
Possession of weapons42.490.00%
Bicycle theft31.990.00%
Robbery21.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 281 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202417
June 202415
May 202413
April 202428
March 202419
February 202427
January 202424
December 202321
November 202317
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202418
June 202410
May 202413
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 202415
December 202312
November 20232
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 191 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 202414
June 202420
May 202415
April 202415
March 202416
February 202417
January 202414
December 202317
November 20239
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 262 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202417
June 202413
May 202422
April 202424
March 202420
February 202418
January 202422
December 202323
November 202318
October 202323
September 202327

A total of 537 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202445
July 202439
June 202438
May 202456
April 202429
March 202432
February 202433
January 202436
December 202360
November 202344
October 202345
September 202345

A total of 1240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 95.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 2024113
July 202496
June 202484
May 202482
April 2024102
March 202498
February 202480
January 202477
December 2023108
November 202393
October 2023125
September 202395

A total of 590 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202457
July 202432
June 202461
May 202449
April 202446
March 202448
February 202456
January 202441
December 202334
November 202338
October 202335
September 202348

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    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. Scotney Gardens
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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