ME14 2PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 2PQ

ME14 2PQ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.33 per 1,000 population. This ME14 2PQ 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 2PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 2PQ, encompassing approximately 3608 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME14 2PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gladstone Road with total crimes: 2
  • Monckton'S Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Peel Street with total crimes: 2

ME14 2PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.710.00%
Public order32.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences94.1612.50%
Vehicle crime32.49200.00%
Other theft10.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.22200.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.8271.43%
Other theft23.33100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.05-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson11.94-75.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.76-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.60-42.86%
Other theft31.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83100.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.65-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson73.88600.00%
Drugs11.94-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.0488.89%
Vehicle crime44.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.99125.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.49200.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.49-55.56%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.490.00%
Drugs20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 202413
February 202414
January 202417
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gladstone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Monckton'S Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Peel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Royal Engineers' Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Bannister Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hardy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1