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

Overview of Crime in ME14 1SY

HIGH STREET, ME14 1SY, Maidstone has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 195.90 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1SY 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 1SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1SY, encompassing approximately 1194 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

ME14 1SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21

HIGH STREET, ME14 1SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78195.90-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour4265.30-12.50%
Shoplifting2635.16-31.58%
Other theft1921.77171.43%
Criminal damage and arson1715.91-19.05%
Drugs1214.23-14.29%
Public order1010.05-44.44%
Burglary98.37350.00%
Possession of weapons87.53700.00%
Other crime56.7025.00%
Vehicle crime34.19200.00%
Bicycle theft32.51200.00%
Theft from the person12.51-75.00%
Robbery10.84-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96215.997.87%
Anti-social behaviour4880.3745.45%
Shoplifting3840.1818.75%
Criminal damage and arson2131.810.00%
Public order1817.585.88%
Drugs1415.07-22.22%
Other theft711.72-50.00%
Other crime45.860.00%
Theft from the person43.3533.33%
Robbery33.35-25.00%
Burglary22.51-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.67-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89210.9728.99%
Anti-social behaviour3374.51-38.89%
Shoplifting3227.6314.29%
Criminal damage and arson2126.7940.00%
Drugs1817.58200.00%
Public order1715.0730.77%
Other theft1414.23-17.65%
Possession of weapons711.7275.00%
Burglary55.860.00%
Vehicle crime54.1925.00%
Robbery44.19100.00%
Other crime43.35-33.33%
Theft from the person33.35-57.14%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69195.06-2.82%
Anti-social behaviour5457.77-1.82%
Shoplifting2845.21-34.88%
Other theft1723.4441.67%
Criminal damage and arson1514.2336.36%
Public order1312.56-23.53%
Theft from the person710.88250.00%
Other crime65.86100.00%
Drugs65.02-53.85%
Burglary55.02150.00%
Possession of weapons44.190.00%
Vehicle crime43.350.00%
Bicycle theft33.35-25.00%
Robbery22.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71203.43-11.25%
Anti-social behaviour5559.4441.03%
Shoplifting4346.0472.00%
Public order1736.00-10.53%
Drugs1314.2385.71%
Other theft1210.88-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1110.05-54.17%
Vehicle crime49.21300.00%
Bicycle theft43.350.00%
Possession of weapons43.35-33.33%
Other crime33.35-57.14%
Robbery22.51-33.33%
Theft from the person21.67100.00%
Burglary21.67-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80195.065.26%
Anti-social behaviour3966.97-20.41%
Shoplifting2532.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson2420.9350.00%
Public order1920.0926.67%
Other theft1415.917.69%
Other crime711.7216.67%
Drugs75.86-30.00%
Possession of weapons65.86100.00%
Bicycle theft45.0233.33%
Robbery33.35-25.00%
Burglary32.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime12.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.84-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76195.0610.14%
Anti-social behaviour4963.63-14.04%
Shoplifting2541.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson1620.93-46.67%
Public order1513.39-6.25%
Other theft1312.56-13.33%
Drugs1010.8866.67%
Other crime68.37100.00%
Theft from the person55.0266.67%
Burglary54.19-58.33%
Robbery44.19100.00%
Bicycle theft33.3550.00%
Vehicle crime32.510.00%
Possession of weapons32.51-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69204.27-9.21%
Anti-social behaviour5757.7754.05%
Criminal damage and arson3047.7236.36%
Shoplifting2025.12-25.93%
Public order1616.74-5.88%
Other theft1513.3915.38%
Burglary1212.56300.00%
Possession of weapons610.0550.00%
Drugs65.02-57.14%
Theft from the person35.020.00%
Vehicle crime32.51200.00%
Other crime32.51-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.51-33.33%
Robbery21.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76190.04-28.97%
Anti-social behaviour3763.6323.33%
Shoplifting2730.98-50.91%
Criminal damage and arson2222.6015.79%
Public order1718.42-5.56%
Drugs1414.2327.27%
Other theft1311.72-7.14%
Other crime510.88150.00%
Possession of weapons44.19100.00%
Bicycle theft33.3550.00%
Theft from the person32.51-40.00%
Burglary32.51-40.00%
Robbery22.510.00%
Vehicle crime11.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107226.0438.96%
Shoplifting5589.5848.65%
Anti-social behaviour3046.04-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1925.1246.15%
Public order1815.910.00%
Other theft1415.07133.33%
Drugs1111.721000.00%
Theft from the person59.2166.67%
Burglary54.1925.00%
Other crime24.19100.00%
Bicycle theft21.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.67-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77174.13-31.86%
Shoplifting3764.4623.33%
Anti-social behaviour3330.98-5.71%
Public order1827.63-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1315.07-43.48%
Vehicle crime910.88200.00%
Possession of weapons67.5320.00%
Other theft65.02-45.45%
Burglary45.02-33.33%
Theft from the person33.3550.00%
Other crime12.51-75.00%
Drugs10.84-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113221.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour3594.600.00%
Shoplifting3029.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson2325.120.00%
Public order2119.260.00%
Other theft1117.580.00%
Drugs99.210.00%
Burglary67.530.00%
Possession of weapons55.020.00%
Other crime44.190.00%
Vehicle crime33.350.00%
Theft from the person22.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.670.00%
Robbery11.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202418
June 20246
May 202413
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 202414
December 202311
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 386 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202438
July 202432
June 202428
May 202443
April 202425
March 202425
February 202420
January 202427
December 202355
November 202337
October 202330

A total of 1001 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202496
July 202489
June 202469
May 202471
April 202480
March 202476
February 202469
January 202476
December 2023107
November 202377
October 2023113

A total of 512 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202448
July 202433
June 202454
May 202455
April 202439
March 202449
February 202457
January 202437
December 202330
November 202333
October 202335

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 202412
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 232 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202421
June 202415
May 202411
April 202424
March 202416
February 202430
January 202422
December 202319
November 202313
October 202323

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 202414
June 202417
May 202412
April 202414
March 202413
February 202415
January 202413
December 202314
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202417
June 202413
May 202417
April 202419
March 202415
February 202416
January 202417
December 202318
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    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. 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. St Peter'S Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 8. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Scotney Gardens
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 17. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 19. St Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1