ME14 2FE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 2FE

ME14 2FE, Maidstone has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.73 per 1,000 population. This ME14 2FE 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 2FE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 2FE, encompassing approximately 6598 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME14 2FE area, explore the ME14 2FE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-51.72% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME14 2FE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Week Street with total crimes: 8
  • Prison with total crimes: 6

ME14 2FE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.73-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour145.91-51.72%
Other theft82.12100.00%
Drugs51.21-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-63.64%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Public order20.45-66.67%
Shoplifting20.30-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.30100.00%
Other crime20.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5419.703.85%
Anti-social behaviour298.1826.09%
Criminal damage and arson114.40266.67%
Shoplifting101.6766.67%
Public order61.52-53.85%
Drugs60.910.00%
Other theft40.91-33.33%
Other crime40.61-42.86%
Theft from the person20.61-60.00%
Burglary20.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5220.46-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour237.88-25.81%
Public order133.49225.00%
Other crime71.9775.00%
Other theft61.06-40.00%
Shoplifting60.91-14.29%
Drugs60.9150.00%
Theft from the person50.910.00%
Possession of weapons40.760.00%
Robbery30.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-57.14%
Burglary30.4550.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5420.4631.71%
Anti-social behaviour318.18106.67%
Other theft104.7066.67%
Shoplifting71.5240.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.06-30.00%
Public order41.06-73.33%
Robbery40.610.00%
Drugs40.610.00%
Other crime40.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.6133.33%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Burglary20.45-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.73-28.07%
Public order156.2136.36%
Anti-social behaviour152.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.27-23.08%
Other theft61.52-14.29%
Other crime60.91-14.29%
Burglary50.91-16.67%
Shoplifting50.76-50.00%
Drugs40.76-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.6150.00%
Theft from the person30.45200.00%
Possession of weapons30.4550.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5723.957.55%
Anti-social behaviour308.6476.47%
Criminal damage and arson134.5585.71%
Public order111.9757.14%
Shoplifting101.67-37.50%
Drugs91.5250.00%
Other crime71.36-30.00%
Other theft71.06-36.36%
Burglary61.06200.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5321.3710.42%
Anti-social behaviour178.03-10.53%
Shoplifting162.586.67%
Other theft112.4237.50%
Other crime101.67400.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.520.00%
Public order71.060.00%
Drugs61.060.00%
Vehicle crime50.910.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 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 offences4817.58-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour197.2726.67%
Shoplifting152.8825.00%
Other theft82.27166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.21-22.22%
Public order71.060.00%
Drugs61.06-25.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.5853.12%
Anti-social behaviour157.4350.00%
Shoplifting122.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.820.00%
Drugs81.36300.00%
Public order71.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.0666.67%
Other theft30.76-72.73%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Other crime10.30-93.33%
Theft from the person10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.73-13.51%
Shoplifting154.857.14%
Other crime152.27275.00%
Public order142.2775.00%
Other theft112.1283.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.67-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson91.5250.00%
Theft from the person31.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-50.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Burglary20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.46-24.49%
Shoplifting145.6140.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.12-38.10%
Public order81.97-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.210.00%
Other theft60.91-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.91-50.00%
Other crime40.91-55.56%
Drugs30.61-25.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4920.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.430.00%
Other theft153.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.270.00%
Public order111.820.00%
Shoplifting101.670.00%
Other crime91.520.00%
Drugs41.360.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 565 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202454
July 202452
June 202454
May 202441
April 202457
March 202453
February 202448
January 202449
December 202332
November 202337
October 202349

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20243
June 20247
May 202410
April 202413
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 20243
December 202311
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202413
June 20244
May 202415
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 202314
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 202410
March 202416
February 202415
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 71 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 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 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20242
January 20241
December 202315
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202429
July 202423
June 202431
May 202415
April 202430
March 202417
February 202419
January 202415
December 202310
November 202313
October 202321

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

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
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 2FE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Bluett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Foley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Hardy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Waterlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Recreation Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1