ME14 1XD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1XD

ME14 1XD, Maidstone has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.41 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1XD 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 1XD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1XD, encompassing approximately 3836 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-59.46% decrease)
  • Burglary: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)

ME14 1XD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Scotney Gardens with total crimes: 9

ME14 1XD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4228.4120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.95-59.46%
Burglary133.91333.33%
Other theft123.39140.00%
Shoplifting63.13-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-50.00%
Public order51.30-44.44%
Drugs41.30-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other crime10.52-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3734.67131.25%
Violence and sexual offences359.64-10.26%
Shoplifting189.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.6966.67%
Public order92.61-30.77%
Drugs72.35133.33%
Other theft51.82-54.55%
Other crime41.30-33.33%
Theft from the person31.04-25.00%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3932.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.17-36.00%
Public order134.17225.00%
Shoplifting123.39-7.69%
Other theft113.130.00%
Other crime62.87-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.5620.00%
Possession of weapons51.5666.67%
Theft from the person41.30100.00%
Robbery31.04-25.00%
Drugs30.78-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.78200.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3932.5834.48%
Anti-social behaviour2510.1756.25%
Shoplifting136.5218.18%
Other theft113.390.00%
Other crime72.8740.00%
Drugs51.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-44.44%
Public order41.30-75.00%
Robbery41.04300.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Possession of weapons31.04200.00%
Burglary20.78-50.00%
Theft from the person20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.50-39.58%
Public order167.5660.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.17-51.52%
Shoplifting114.17-31.25%
Other theft112.8710.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.87-18.18%
Other crime52.350.00%
Burglary41.30-20.00%
Drugs41.04-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.04100.00%
Bicycle theft31.0450.00%
Theft from the person30.78200.00%
Robbery10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4840.92-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour3312.51106.25%
Shoplifting168.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.17-8.33%
Public order102.870.00%
Other theft102.61-33.33%
Drugs72.6116.67%
Burglary51.8266.67%
Other crime51.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.30400.00%
Bicycle theft21.30-33.33%
Robbery20.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.52-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4941.1811.36%
Shoplifting2012.77-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour165.21-20.00%
Other theft154.17114.29%
Criminal damage and arson123.9171.43%
Other crime103.13400.00%
Public order102.6166.67%
Drugs62.61100.00%
Theft from the person51.5666.67%
Robbery41.30300.00%
Vehicle crime41.04100.00%
Burglary31.04-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.78200.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4433.88-10.20%
Shoplifting2211.47-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour205.7325.00%
Burglary85.21166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.09-22.22%
Other theft71.8216.67%
Public order61.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons41.560.00%
Drugs31.04-78.57%
Theft from the person30.780.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4935.7188.46%
Shoplifting2312.77-39.47%
Anti-social behaviour165.9945.45%
Drugs144.17250.00%
Public order103.65-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.61-10.00%
Other theft62.35-53.85%
Vehicle crime31.56200.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-94.74%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3836.7535.71%
Violence and sexual offences269.90-36.59%
Other crime196.78850.00%
Public order144.9555.56%
Other theft133.6562.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.39-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.8742.86%
Theft from the person42.61300.00%
Drugs41.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4134.67-30.51%
Shoplifting2810.697.69%
Anti-social behaviour207.30-20.00%
Public order95.21-25.00%
Other theft82.35-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.09-46.15%
Drugs61.82-25.00%
Burglary41.560.00%
Possession of weapons31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Other crime20.78-60.00%
Theft from the person10.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5944.050.00%
Shoplifting2615.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.780.00%
Other theft156.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.910.00%
Public order123.390.00%
Drugs83.130.00%
Other crime52.090.00%
Theft from the person31.300.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 500 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202435
July 202439
June 202439
May 202429
April 202448
March 202449
February 202444
January 202449
December 202326
November 202341
October 202359

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 202414
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202411
June 202411
May 202411
April 202410
March 202415
February 20247
January 20246
December 202313
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202413
June 20244
May 202416
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 202314
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 233 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 202412
June 202413
May 202411
April 202416
March 202420
February 202422
January 202423
December 202338
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 20242
January 20241
December 202319
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202437
July 202416
June 202425
May 202416
April 202433
March 202416
February 202420
January 202416
December 202311
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
November 20234

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Scotney Gardens
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sandling Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Mill Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Waterside Gate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 17. Maidstone Barracks
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Perryfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Mckenzie Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Hardy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1