PRINCES STREET, ME14 1UR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1UR

PRINCES STREET, ME14 1UR, Maidstone has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.63 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1UR 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 1UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1UR, encompassing approximately 6115 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-70.59% decrease)

ME14 1UR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Prison with total crimes: 6
  • Camden Street with total crimes: 3

PRINCES STREET, ME14 1UR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.63-15.79%
Other theft65.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.98-70.59%
Vehicle crime40.82300.00%
Drugs40.650.00%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-75.00%
Public order20.33-60.00%
Shoplifting20.33-50.00%
Other crime20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.23-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour176.216.25%
Criminal damage and arson82.78166.67%
Public order51.31-37.50%
Shoplifting40.820.00%
Drugs40.65-20.00%
Other crime40.65-42.86%
Other theft30.65-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.16-66.67%
Burglary10.16-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.012.44%
Anti-social behaviour166.87-23.81%
Public order82.62300.00%
Other crime71.31133.33%
Drugs51.14400.00%
Other theft50.8225.00%
Shoplifting40.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Theft from the person30.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-25.00%
Burglary30.4950.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.237.89%
Anti-social behaviour216.70600.00%
Shoplifting53.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-50.00%
Other theft40.65-20.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Public order20.49-80.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Drugs10.33-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.08-2.56%
Public order106.2111.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.6414.29%
Other theft51.3166.67%
Drugs40.82-42.86%
Burglary30.65-40.00%
Other crime30.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.49-76.92%
Shoplifting20.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.19-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour136.3844.44%
Public order92.13350.00%
Drugs71.4716.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.1416.67%
Other crime61.14-33.33%
Burglary50.98150.00%
Shoplifting50.82-16.67%
Other theft30.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.70-30.77%
Other crime91.47200.00%
Other theft61.4750.00%
Drugs60.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.98-14.29%
Shoplifting60.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.980.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Public order20.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.555.13%
Anti-social behaviour136.7085.71%
Shoplifting82.13-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.3140.00%
Drugs51.140.00%
Public order50.82400.00%
Other theft40.820.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.0877.27%
Shoplifting96.3828.57%
Anti-social behaviour71.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1425.00%
Drugs50.82150.00%
Other theft40.82-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Other crime10.65-93.33%
Public order10.16-88.89%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.4129.41%
Other crime153.60400.00%
Public order92.45125.00%
Shoplifting71.47-30.00%
Other theft71.1475.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.1440.00%
Vehicle crime41.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.6533.33%
Drugs20.650.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.320.00%
Shoplifting102.780.00%
Vehicle crime61.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.980.00%
Other theft40.820.00%
Public order40.650.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202438
July 202442
June 202441
May 202438
April 202439
March 202441
February 202441
January 202439
December 202322
November 202317

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 202410
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20241
December 202315
November 20233

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
July 202416
June 202421
May 20243
April 202413
March 20249
February 202413
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 3. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Bluett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Foley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Coral Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Waterlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Recreation Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hatherall Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1