WHEELER STREET, ME14 1TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1TU

WHEELER STREET, ME14 1TU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.34 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1TU 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 1TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1TU, encompassing approximately 5376 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME14 1TU area, explore the ME14 1TU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME14 1TU area, visit the ME14 1TU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-39.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME14 1TU 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

WHEELER STREET, ME14 1TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6835.34-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour2912.65-39.58%
Shoplifting245.39-33.33%
Other theft154.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.79-33.33%
Public order122.23-14.29%
Drugs92.23-18.18%
Burglary71.67133.33%
Possession of weapons51.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Other crime30.56-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.56200.00%

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 offences9646.1314.29%
Anti-social behaviour4817.8645.45%
Shoplifting368.9344.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.70100.00%
Public order143.35-17.65%
Drugs112.6010.00%
Other crime72.05-22.22%
Other theft61.30-62.50%
Theft from the person61.120.00%
Burglary31.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%
Robbery10.19-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8442.97-1.18%
Anti-social behaviour3315.62-38.89%
Shoplifting256.14-7.41%
Public order174.65325.00%
Other theft163.160.00%
Drugs102.9842.86%
Other crime91.8612.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.67-10.00%
Possession of weapons71.6775.00%
Theft from the person61.30-14.29%
Robbery51.12-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Burglary40.74-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8544.45-4.49%
Anti-social behaviour5415.8138.46%
Shoplifting2710.040.00%
Other theft165.026.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.98-16.67%
Other crime81.8614.29%
Drugs71.490.00%
Theft from the person71.30133.33%
Robbery61.30200.00%
Burglary51.12-16.67%
Public order40.93-80.95%
Possession of weapons40.74100.00%
Vehicle crime40.74100.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8943.714.71%
Anti-social behaviour3916.55-17.02%
Shoplifting277.2528.57%
Public order215.0210.53%
Other theft153.91-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson122.79-33.33%
Drugs72.23-22.22%
Other crime71.30-36.36%
Burglary61.3020.00%
Bicycle theft31.1250.00%
Theft from the person30.56200.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Robbery20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8545.38-1.16%
Anti-social behaviour4715.8120.51%
Shoplifting218.74-19.23%
Public order193.9118.75%
Criminal damage and arson183.5350.00%
Other theft173.3521.43%
Other crime113.1610.00%
Drugs92.05-10.00%
Burglary51.6766.67%
Robbery40.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.74200.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.37-60.00%
Theft from the person10.37-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8643.5217.81%
Anti-social behaviour3916.0014.71%
Shoplifting267.25-7.14%
Public order164.8445.45%
Other theft142.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.60-7.69%
Drugs102.2366.67%
Other crime101.86233.33%
Vehicle crime51.86400.00%
Theft from the person50.93150.00%
Robbery40.93100.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Bicycle theft30.5650.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7335.90-6.41%
Anti-social behaviour3413.586.25%
Shoplifting286.3212.00%
Other theft145.2155.56%
Criminal damage and arson132.608.33%
Public order112.4210.00%
Drugs62.05-50.00%
Other crime31.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.5650.00%
Robbery20.56-50.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7836.271.30%
Anti-social behaviour3214.5152.38%
Shoplifting255.95-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson124.65-25.00%
Drugs122.23500.00%
Public order102.23-50.00%
Other theft91.86-50.00%
Other crime41.67-73.33%
Robbery40.74300.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Theft from the person20.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7740.73-4.94%
Shoplifting3514.3212.90%
Anti-social behaviour216.51-22.22%
Public order203.9142.86%
Other theft183.7263.64%
Criminal damage and arson163.3533.33%
Other crime152.98275.00%
Theft from the person62.79200.00%
Burglary41.12100.00%
Drugs20.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-75.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8137.760.00%
Shoplifting3115.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour275.770.00%
Public order145.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.600.00%
Other theft112.230.00%
Vehicle crime102.050.00%
Other crime41.860.00%
Drugs40.740.00%
Possession of weapons40.740.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 202310

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 202418
March 202412
February 202413
January 202412
December 202316
November 202312

A total of 902 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202496
July 202484
June 202485
May 202489
April 202485
March 202486
February 202473
January 202478
December 202377
November 202381

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 20246
January 202412
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202416
June 202416
May 202415
April 202417
March 202414
February 202414
January 20249
December 202318
November 202311

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202417
June 20244
May 202421
April 202419
March 202416
February 202411
January 202410
December 202320
November 202314

A total of 305 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202436
July 202425
June 202427
May 202427
April 202421
March 202426
February 202428
January 202425
December 202335
November 202331

A total of 81 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 202315
November 20234

A total of 403 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202448
July 202433
June 202454
May 202439
April 202447
March 202439
February 202434
January 202432
December 202321
November 202327

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 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 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME14 1TU 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. 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. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Bluett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Foley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Mckenzie Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1