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

Overview of Crime in ME14 1TY

WHEELER STREET, ME14 1TY, Maidstone has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.39 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1TY 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 1TY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1TY, encompassing approximately 5647 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-26.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

ME14 1TY 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 1TY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5826.39-26.58%
Anti-social behaviour2610.27-38.10%
Shoplifting124.60-42.86%
Other theft112.1383.33%
Drugs91.9528.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.59-50.00%
Burglary71.42133.33%
Public order61.24-45.45%
Possession of weapons51.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%
Other crime20.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7935.0611.27%
Anti-social behaviour4213.9940.00%
Shoplifting217.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.72128.57%
Public order112.83-31.25%
Drugs71.95-12.50%
Other theft61.24-33.33%
Theft from the person61.0620.00%
Other crime51.06-28.57%
Burglary30.89-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%

In July 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 offences7132.945.97%
Anti-social behaviour3012.57-30.23%
Public order165.31300.00%
Shoplifting142.83-17.65%
Other theft92.48-35.71%
Drugs81.5960.00%
Other crime71.42-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.240.00%
Possession of weapons51.2466.67%
Robbery50.89-16.67%
Theft from the person50.89-16.67%
Burglary40.8933.33%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6733.29-11.84%
Anti-social behaviour4311.8653.57%
Shoplifting177.610.00%
Other theft143.017.69%
Other crime82.4814.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.42-36.36%
Robbery61.24200.00%
Theft from the person61.06100.00%
Drugs51.06-16.67%
Public order40.89-80.00%
Possession of weapons30.7150.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Burglary30.53-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7634.5310.14%
Anti-social behaviour2813.46-31.71%
Public order204.9633.33%
Shoplifting173.5413.33%
Other theft133.0118.18%
Criminal damage and arson112.30-26.67%
Other crime71.95-22.22%
Drugs61.24-33.33%
Burglary51.060.00%
Bicycle theft30.8950.00%
Theft from the person30.53200.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Robbery20.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6935.24-10.39%
Anti-social behaviour4112.2224.24%
Criminal damage and arson157.2625.00%
Public order152.6625.00%
Shoplifting152.66-28.57%
Other theft112.66-15.38%
Drugs91.950.00%
Other crime91.59-10.00%
Burglary51.5966.67%
Robbery30.89-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Theft from the person10.35-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7736.3010.00%
Anti-social behaviour3313.6417.86%
Shoplifting215.84-8.70%
Other theft133.7244.44%
Criminal damage and arson122.3020.00%
Public order122.1350.00%
Other crime102.13400.00%
Drugs91.7728.57%
Theft from the person51.59150.00%
Robbery40.89100.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Burglary30.53200.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7028.8612.90%
Anti-social behaviour2812.403.70%
Shoplifting234.969.52%
Criminal damage and arson104.07-9.09%
Other theft91.7712.50%
Public order81.59-11.11%
Drugs71.42-22.22%
Other crime21.24-33.33%
Robbery20.35-33.33%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6229.0416.98%
Anti-social behaviour2710.9868.75%
Shoplifting214.78-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson113.72-8.33%
Drugs91.95350.00%
Public order91.59-47.06%
Other theft81.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.4233.33%
Other crime30.71-80.00%
Robbery30.53200.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Theft from the person20.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5330.10-11.67%
Shoplifting299.397.41%
Public order175.1488.89%
Anti-social behaviour163.01-36.00%
Other crime152.83275.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.6650.00%
Other theft122.1333.33%
Theft from the person62.13500.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-57.14%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6028.51-11.76%
Shoplifting2710.63-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour254.78-7.41%
Other theft94.43-40.00%
Public order91.59-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson81.59-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.420.00%
Other crime41.24-66.67%
Drugs40.71-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.7133.33%
Burglary20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6835.420.00%
Shoplifting3312.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour275.840.00%
Public order164.780.00%
Other theft152.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.660.00%
Other crime122.300.00%
Drugs72.130.00%
Theft from the person31.240.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 810 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202479
July 202471
June 202467
May 202476
April 202469
March 202477
February 202470
January 202462
December 202353
November 202360
October 202368

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 202415
March 202412
February 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20249
June 202414
May 202413
April 202411
March 202413
February 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202416
June 20244
May 202420
April 202415
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 202317
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202414
June 202417
May 202417
April 202415
March 202421
February 202423
January 202421
December 202329
November 202327
October 202333

A total of 84 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 202315
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 366 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202442
July 202430
June 202443
May 202428
April 202441
March 202433
February 202428
January 202427
December 202316
November 202325
October 202327

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME14 1TY 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. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Bluett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Foley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1