KNOWLE ROAD, ME14 2BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 2BA

KNOWLE ROAD, ME14 2BA, Maidstone has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.68 per 1,000 population. This ME14 2BA 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 2BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 2BA, encompassing approximately 5131 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME14 2BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bluett Street with total crimes: 3
  • St Luke'S Road with total crimes: 2
  • Foley Street with total crimes: 2

KNOWLE ROAD, ME14 2BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.68-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour32.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.0229.41%
Criminal damage and arson44.29100.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-33.33%
Other theft20.390.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Drugs10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.856.25%
Anti-social behaviour33.3150.00%
Public order30.58200.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-60.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.63-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson53.1225.00%
Possession of weapons40.970.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.4337.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.29300.00%
Public order30.78200.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.85-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.12100.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other theft20.39-50.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-85.71%
Public order10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.8516.67%
Other theft41.36300.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Public order20.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.68100.00%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.9984.62%
Vehicle crime44.680.00%
Other theft30.78-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.4385.71%
Other theft72.5375.00%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-75.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Other theft40.78-42.86%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Public order20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.260.00%
Other theft71.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.360.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202417
June 202416
May 202422
April 202416
March 202430
February 202424
January 202424
December 202313
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME14 2BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bluett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Foley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gladstone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Roman Heights
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Coral Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bannister Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hardy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Waterlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Recreation Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hatherall Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. North Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1