UNION STREET, ME14 1TX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1TX

UNION STREET, ME14 1TX, Maidstone has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.96 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1TX 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 1TX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1TX, encompassing approximately 5276 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-26.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-36.17% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME14 1TX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

UNION STREET, ME14 1TX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7136.96-26.04%
Anti-social behaviour3013.46-36.17%
Shoplifting245.69-33.33%
Other theft154.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.84-33.33%
Public order122.270.00%
Drugs92.27-18.18%
Burglary71.71133.33%
Possession of weapons51.330.00%
Bicycle theft40.95300.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Other crime30.57-57.14%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9646.4317.07%
Anti-social behaviour4718.1946.88%
Shoplifting368.9144.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.82100.00%
Public order123.41-29.41%
Drugs112.2710.00%
Other crime72.08-22.22%
Other theft61.33-62.50%
Theft from the person61.140.00%
Burglary31.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.19-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8242.83-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour3215.54-38.46%
Shoplifting256.06-7.41%
Public order174.74325.00%
Other theft163.220.00%
Drugs103.0342.86%
Other crime91.9012.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.71-18.18%
Possession of weapons71.7175.00%
Theft from the person61.33-14.29%
Robbery41.14-33.33%
Burglary40.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8444.92-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour5215.9240.54%
Shoplifting279.860.00%
Other theft165.126.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.030.00%
Other crime82.0814.29%
Drugs71.520.00%
Theft from the person71.33133.33%
Robbery61.33200.00%
Burglary51.14-16.67%
Public order40.95-81.82%
Possession of weapons40.76100.00%
Vehicle crime40.76100.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9645.4912.94%
Anti-social behaviour3718.19-13.95%
Shoplifting277.0128.57%
Public order225.1215.79%
Other theft154.17-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.84-38.89%
Drugs72.08-22.22%
Other crime71.33-36.36%
Burglary61.3320.00%
Bicycle theft31.1450.00%
Theft from the person30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Robbery20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8545.68-1.16%
Anti-social behaviour4316.1113.16%
Shoplifting218.15-19.23%
Public order193.9818.75%
Criminal damage and arson183.6050.00%
Other theft183.4128.57%
Other crime113.4110.00%
Drugs92.08-10.00%
Burglary51.7166.67%
Robbery40.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.76200.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.38-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8643.7817.81%
Anti-social behaviour3816.308.57%
Shoplifting267.20-7.14%
Public order164.9345.45%
Other theft143.037.69%
Criminal damage and arson122.65-14.29%
Drugs102.2766.67%
Other crime101.90233.33%
Theft from the person51.90150.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Robbery40.76100.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7336.39-6.41%
Anti-social behaviour3513.8412.90%
Shoplifting286.6312.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.3116.67%
Other theft132.6544.44%
Public order112.4610.00%
Drugs62.08-40.00%
Other crime31.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.5750.00%
Robbery20.57-50.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7836.391.30%
Anti-social behaviour3114.7840.91%
Shoplifting255.88-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson124.74-25.00%
Drugs102.27233.33%
Public order101.90-50.00%
Other theft91.90-50.00%
Other crime41.71-73.33%
Robbery40.76300.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Theft from the person20.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
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 offences7742.08-6.10%
Shoplifting3514.5912.90%
Anti-social behaviour226.63-18.52%
Public order204.1742.86%
Other theft183.7980.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.4145.45%
Other crime153.03275.00%
Theft from the person62.84200.00%
Burglary41.14100.00%
Drugs30.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8238.29-9.89%
Shoplifting3115.54-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour275.880.00%
Public order145.12-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.65-15.38%
Vehicle crime102.080.00%
Other theft101.90-33.33%
Other crime41.90-63.64%
Drugs40.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.7633.33%
Theft from the person20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.38-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9143.59-4.21%
Shoplifting3717.2519.35%
Anti-social behaviour277.01-32.50%
Public order165.12-42.86%
Other theft153.03-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson132.84-7.14%
Other crime112.4622.22%
Drugs82.0814.29%
Burglary51.52400.00%
Theft from the person30.95-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.5750.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9548.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour4018.010.00%
Shoplifting317.580.00%
Public order285.880.00%
Other theft195.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.600.00%
Other crime92.650.00%
Drugs71.710.00%
Theft from the person51.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1096 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202496
July 202482
June 202484
May 202496
April 202485
March 202486
February 202473
January 202478
December 202377
November 202382
October 202391
September 202395

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 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
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 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 202411
May 202411
April 202418
March 202412
February 202414
January 202412
December 202316
November 202311
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 184 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202416
June 202416
May 202415
April 202418
March 202414
February 202413
January 20249
December 202318
November 202310
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202417
June 20244
May 202422
April 202419
March 202416
February 202411
January 202410
December 202320
November 202314
October 202316
September 202328

A total of 373 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 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
October 202337
September 202331

A total of 101 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 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
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 461 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202447
July 202432
June 202452
May 202437
April 202443
March 202438
February 202435
January 202431
December 202322
November 202327
October 202327
September 202340

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    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. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bluett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Foley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1