ME14 1UZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1UZ

ME14 1UZ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.68 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1UZ 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 1UZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1UZ, encompassing approximately 6102 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-47.22% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

ME14 1UZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Week Street with total crimes: 8

ME14 1UZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.68-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour197.87-47.22%
Other theft123.11140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.97-57.14%
Drugs60.98-14.29%
Burglary50.9866.67%
Public order50.82-50.00%
Shoplifting50.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Other crime20.33-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5625.73-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour369.1844.00%
Shoplifting155.9036.36%
Criminal damage and arson142.46180.00%
Public order102.29-23.08%
Drugs71.640.00%
Other theft51.15-44.44%
Other crime50.82-28.57%
Theft from the person40.82-20.00%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5826.06-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour259.50-28.57%
Public order134.10225.00%
Shoplifting112.13-15.38%
Other theft91.80-25.00%
Other crime71.470.00%
Drugs71.1540.00%
Vehicle crime51.1566.67%
Theft from the person50.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.82-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.820.00%
Robbery40.660.00%
Burglary40.6633.33%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6026.0620.00%
Anti-social behaviour359.83105.88%
Shoplifting135.7444.44%
Other theft122.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.97-30.00%
Other crime71.15-22.22%
Drugs51.1525.00%
Public order40.82-76.47%
Robbery40.66300.00%
Possession of weapons40.6633.33%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Burglary30.49-40.00%
Theft from the person10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5022.61-23.08%
Public order178.1930.77%
Anti-social behaviour172.79-48.48%
Criminal damage and arson102.79-28.57%
Shoplifting91.64-35.71%
Other crime91.470.00%
Other theft61.47-25.00%
Burglary50.98-16.67%
Drugs40.82-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Theft from the person30.49200.00%
Possession of weapons30.4950.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6529.334.84%
Anti-social behaviour3310.6565.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.4155.56%
Shoplifting142.29-26.32%
Public order132.2985.71%
Drugs92.1312.50%
Other crime91.47-10.00%
Other theft81.47-42.86%
Burglary61.31100.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Robbery20.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.16-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6227.536.90%
Anti-social behaviour2010.16-4.76%
Shoplifting193.280.00%
Other theft143.1155.56%
Other crime102.29400.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.6412.50%
Drugs81.4714.29%
Public order71.310.00%
Theft from the person51.15150.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Robbery30.4950.00%
Bicycle theft30.49200.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5822.619.43%
Anti-social behaviour219.5040.00%
Shoplifting193.440.00%
Other theft93.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.47-27.27%
Drugs71.31-30.00%
Public order71.15-12.50%
Other crime21.150.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5322.4560.61%
Shoplifting198.69-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour153.1115.38%
Criminal damage and arson112.460.00%
Drugs101.80400.00%
Public order81.64-50.00%
Other theft61.31-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.9866.67%
Other crime20.82-87.50%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.45-21.43%
Shoplifting265.4113.04%
Public order164.2660.00%
Other crime162.62300.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.62-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson112.1357.14%
Other theft111.8083.33%
Theft from the person31.80200.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-57.14%
Drugs20.49-60.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.14-27.59%
Shoplifting236.8815.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.77-26.09%
Public order102.79-23.08%
Vehicle crime71.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.15-50.00%
Other theft61.15-64.71%
Drugs50.98-28.57%
Other crime40.82-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.66300.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5827.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.500.00%
Shoplifting203.770.00%
Other theft173.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.790.00%
Public order132.290.00%
Other crime92.130.00%
Drugs71.470.00%
Theft from the person31.150.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 643 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202456
July 202458
June 202460
May 202450
April 202465
March 202462
February 202458
January 202453
December 202333
November 202342
October 202358

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 202414
March 20249
February 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20249
June 202412
May 20246
April 20248
March 202414
February 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202413
June 20244
May 202417
April 202413
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 202316
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 193 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202411
June 202413
May 20249
April 202414
March 202419
February 202419
January 202419
December 202326
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 202316
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202436
July 202425
June 202435
May 202417
April 202433
March 202420
February 202421
January 202415
December 202313
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
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 1UZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    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. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Perryfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Mckenzie Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Hardy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1