WORDSWORTH ROAD, ME14 2HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 2HH

WORDSWORTH ROAD, ME14 2HH, Maidstone has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.90 per 1,000 population. This ME14 2HH 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 2HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 2HH, encompassing approximately 2820 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME14 2HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Boxley Road with total crimes: 3
  • Roman Heights with total crimes: 2

WORDSWORTH ROAD, ME14 2HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.90-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Other theft10.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.77200.00%
Drugs21.06100.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.25-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Public order10.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.6133.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.42100.00%
Public order21.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour32.48200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.06-60.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.84150.00%
Burglary11.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson21.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.71-50.00%
Public order10.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime22.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.710.00%
Other theft10.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.480.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Boxley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Roman Heights
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Byron Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. North Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1