ME14 2LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 2LP

ME14 2LP, Maidstone has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.19 per 1,000 population. This ME14 2LP 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 2LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 2LP, encompassing approximately 2551 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME14 2LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mill Wood with total crimes: 5
  • Sandling Road with total crimes: 4
  • Mill Lane with total crimes: 4

ME14 2LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.19140.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.70-25.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-66.67%
Drugs10.39-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs510.98400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.96-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.9633.33%
Vehicle crime31.57200.00%
Other theft31.18-57.14%
Public order31.180.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.19120.00%
Other theft74.31250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.74-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.02133.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.7425.00%
Other theft21.96-50.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.45-60.00%
Other theft41.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-33.33%
Burglary10.780.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.41-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.920.00%
Bicycle theft31.18200.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-50.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.199.09%
Anti-social behaviour44.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.02-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour64.3150.00%
Vehicle crime22.350.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.80-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.10100.00%
Burglary31.570.00%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.39-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.3750.00%
Other crime45.880.00%
Drugs31.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18100.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Other theft10.780.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.6211.11%
Criminal damage and arson43.92100.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.620.00%
Vehicle crime33.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20242
October 20233

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 202412
February 202411
January 202413
December 202315
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mill Wood
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sandling Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Mill Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Foxglove Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Calder Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Monckton'S Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Perryfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bambridge Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Monckton'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Royal Engineers' Road
    Total1
    Drugs1