ME14 1XQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1XQ

ME14 1XQ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.48 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1XQ 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 1XQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1XQ, encompassing approximately 5120 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-57.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

ME14 1XQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Week Street with total crimes: 8

ME14 1XQ 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4821.48-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour179.37-57.50%
Other theft113.3257.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.15-57.14%
Drugs61.17-25.00%
Shoplifting61.17-68.42%
Burglary61.1750.00%
Public order41.17-63.64%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5232.42-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour4010.1648.15%
Shoplifting197.8158.33%
Criminal damage and arson143.71133.33%
Public order112.73-21.43%
Drugs82.1533.33%
Other theft71.56-36.36%
Other crime51.37-28.57%
Theft from the person40.98-20.00%
Burglary40.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour2710.35-22.86%
Public order145.27180.00%
Shoplifting122.73-7.69%
Other theft112.34-8.33%
Other crime72.150.00%
Drugs61.3720.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.17-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.1725.00%
Theft from the person50.98150.00%
Robbery40.980.00%
Burglary40.78100.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5330.0815.22%
Anti-social behaviour3510.35105.88%
Shoplifting136.8418.18%
Other theft122.549.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.34-46.15%
Other crime71.370.00%
Public order51.37-72.22%
Drugs50.9825.00%
Robbery40.98300.00%
Possession of weapons40.7833.33%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Burglary20.78-60.00%
Theft from the person20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4628.52-22.03%
Public order188.9820.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.52-55.26%
Criminal damage and arson133.328.33%
Shoplifting112.54-31.25%
Other theft112.1510.00%
Other crime72.150.00%
Burglary51.37-28.57%
Drugs40.98-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.7833.33%
Bicycle theft30.7850.00%
Theft from the person30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5935.551.72%
Anti-social behaviour3811.5272.73%
Shoplifting167.42-20.00%
Public order153.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.930.00%
Other theft102.34-37.50%
Burglary71.95133.33%
Drugs71.370.00%
Other crime71.37-22.22%
Possession of weapons31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-33.33%
Robbery20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.39-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5833.985.45%
Anti-social behaviour2211.33-8.33%
Shoplifting204.30-9.09%
Other theft163.9177.78%
Criminal damage and arson123.1233.33%
Public order102.3442.86%
Other crime91.95350.00%
Drugs71.7675.00%
Theft from the person51.3766.67%
Robbery40.98100.00%
Vehicle crime40.78100.00%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Bicycle theft30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5527.73-3.51%
Anti-social behaviour2410.7433.33%
Shoplifting224.69-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson94.30-18.18%
Other theft91.7628.57%
Public order71.76-30.00%
Drugs41.37-71.43%
Theft from the person30.78200.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-66.67%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5730.2754.05%
Shoplifting2311.13-39.47%
Anti-social behaviour184.4938.46%
Drugs143.52250.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.730.00%
Public order102.15-33.33%
Other theft71.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.37100.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.20-94.44%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3831.2535.71%
Violence and sexual offences377.42-21.28%
Other crime187.23350.00%
Public order153.5250.00%
Other theft142.9375.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.73-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson112.5437.50%
Theft from the person42.15300.00%
Drugs40.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-62.50%
Burglary10.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4728.91-24.19%
Shoplifting289.187.69%
Anti-social behaviour215.47-16.00%
Public order104.10-37.50%
Vehicle crime81.950.00%
Other theft81.56-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson81.56-50.00%
Drugs51.56-37.50%
Other crime40.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.78300.00%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Theft from the person10.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6235.940.00%
Shoplifting2612.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.080.00%
Other theft174.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.320.00%
Public order163.120.00%
Other crime83.120.00%
Drugs81.560.00%
Theft from the person31.560.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 627 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202452
July 202453
June 202453
May 202446
April 202459
March 202458
February 202455
January 202457
December 202337
November 202347
October 202362

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20246
June 20247
May 202413
April 202412
March 202412
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 202414
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202411
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 202416
February 20249
January 20247
December 202314
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202414
June 20245
May 202418
April 202415
March 202410
February 20247
January 202410
December 202315
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202419
July 202412
June 202413
May 202411
April 202416
March 202420
February 202422
January 202423
December 202338
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 76 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20241
December 202318
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202440
July 202427
June 202435
May 202417
April 202438
March 202422
February 202424
January 202418
December 202313
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
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 20241
April 20242
March 20244
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 1XQ 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. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sandling Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Mill Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Waterside Gate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bluett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Perryfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Mckenzie Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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