HEDLEY STREET, ME14 1UG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1UG

HEDLEY STREET, ME14 1UG, Maidstone has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.94 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1UG 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 1UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1UG, encompassing approximately 6132 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-16.98% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

ME14 1UG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Week Street with total crimes: 8

HEDLEY STREET, ME14 1UG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.94-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour187.17-50.00%
Shoplifting102.93-28.57%
Other theft91.63125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-53.85%
Burglary50.98150.00%
Drugs50.82-16.67%
Public order40.82-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Other crime20.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5323.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour368.6456.52%
Shoplifting145.877.69%
Criminal damage and arson132.28225.00%
Public order72.12-41.67%
Drugs61.14-14.29%
Other crime50.98-28.57%
Other theft40.82-33.33%
Theft from the person30.65-40.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5324.13-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour238.64-37.84%
Shoplifting133.7518.18%
Public order122.12500.00%
Drugs71.9640.00%
Other crime71.1416.67%
Other theft61.14-50.00%
Theft from the person50.98400.00%
Vehicle crime40.82100.00%
Possession of weapons40.6533.33%
Robbery40.650.00%
Burglary40.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5624.46-5.08%
Anti-social behaviour379.13146.67%
Other theft126.0320.00%
Shoplifting111.9610.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.79-30.00%
Other crime61.14-14.29%
Drugs50.9825.00%
Robbery40.82100.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Burglary30.49-40.00%
Public order20.49-88.24%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5924.13-3.28%
Public order179.6230.77%
Anti-social behaviour152.77-48.28%
Other theft102.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.63-28.57%
Shoplifting101.630.00%
Other crime71.63-12.50%
Burglary51.140.00%
Drugs40.82-55.56%
Theft from the person30.65200.00%
Possession of weapons30.4950.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6126.74-4.69%
Anti-social behaviour299.9561.11%
Criminal damage and arson144.7375.00%
Public order132.2885.71%
Shoplifting102.12-37.50%
Drugs91.6312.50%
Other crime81.47-11.11%
Other theft61.30-53.85%
Burglary50.9866.67%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Robbery20.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.33-60.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6426.0918.52%
Anti-social behaviour1810.44-18.18%
Shoplifting162.93-23.81%
Other theft132.6185.71%
Other crime92.12200.00%
Drugs81.4714.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.300.00%
Public order71.300.00%
Vehicle crime51.140.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Robbery30.4950.00%
Theft from the person30.49200.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5421.858.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.8037.50%
Shoplifting213.5940.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.42-27.27%
Drugs71.30-12.50%
Other theft71.140.00%
Public order71.140.00%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5020.7138.89%
Anti-social behaviour168.1514.29%
Shoplifting152.61-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson112.4522.22%
Drugs81.79300.00%
Other theft71.30-22.22%
Public order71.14-56.25%
Vehicle crime51.1466.67%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Other crime10.33-93.33%
Theft from the person10.16-66.67%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.69-16.28%
Shoplifting225.87-15.38%
Public order163.5977.78%
Other crime152.61275.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.45-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.2880.00%
Other theft91.4780.00%
Theft from the person31.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-57.14%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.54-14.00%
Shoplifting267.01-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour184.24-10.00%
Public order92.93-18.18%
Vehicle crime71.470.00%
Other theft51.14-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.82-54.55%
Other crime40.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.65300.00%
Drugs20.65-50.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5024.950.00%
Shoplifting288.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.570.00%
Other theft143.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.280.00%
Public order111.790.00%
Other crime81.790.00%
Drugs41.300.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 623 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202453
July 202453
June 202456
May 202459
April 202461
March 202464
February 202454
January 202450
December 202336
November 202343
October 202350

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 202414
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 202412
May 202410
April 20246
March 202413
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202412
June 20242
May 202417
April 202413
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 202316
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202413
June 202411
May 202410
April 202410
March 202416
February 202421
January 202415
December 202322
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 75 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 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 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 20241
December 202315
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202436
July 202423
June 202437
May 202415
April 202429
March 202418
February 202422
January 202416
December 202314
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Bluett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Foley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Waterlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Recreation Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1