SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, ME14 2QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 2QA

SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, ME14 2QA, Maidstone has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.99 per 1,000 population. This ME14 2QA 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 2QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 2QA, encompassing approximately 2558 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME14 2QA 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
  • Foxglove Rise with total crimes: 3

SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, ME14 2QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.9911.11%
Anti-social behaviour33.91-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17100.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.78-66.67%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.5266.67%
Drugs41.95300.00%
Vehicle crime31.56200.00%
Other theft31.17-40.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.77-14.29%
Other theft54.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.95-40.00%
Other crime21.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.90180.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.4766.67%
Other theft41.95300.00%
Other crime31.560.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In May 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 offences54.69-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.950.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-66.67%
Other theft10.390.00%

In April 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 offences88.60-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson33.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.17200.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.51116.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.08-12.50%
Vehicle crime32.7450.00%
Public order31.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.82300.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.13-14.29%
Possession of weapons22.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.43-53.33%
Other theft32.740.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.77275.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Bicycle theft21.17100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.47-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202412
June 202414
May 20245
April 20248
March 202413
February 20246
January 20247
December 202315
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME14 2QA 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. Foxglove Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Calder Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Monckton'S Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bambridge Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Monckton'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lushington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Edna Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Egerton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Royal Engineers' Road
    Total1
    Drugs1