ME14 2RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 2RD

ME14 2RD, Maidstone has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.09 per 1,000 population. This ME14 2RD 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 2RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 2RD, encompassing approximately 2597 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME14 2RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mill Wood with total crimes: 5
  • Foxglove Rise with total crimes: 3
  • Calder Road with total crimes: 3

ME14 2RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.09-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour33.47-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-75.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.71-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.2466.67%
Drugs41.93300.00%
Vehicle crime41.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.540.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Burglary10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In July 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 offences128.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.62-25.00%
Other theft31.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.09300.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.16100.00%
Other theft41.540.00%
Burglary21.54100.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.62-20.00%
Drugs31.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-33.33%
Burglary10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.93-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-62.50%
Other crime21.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Public order10.77-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.9420.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.620.00%
Vehicle crime33.08200.00%
Public order31.16200.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.85300.00%
Drugs23.080.00%
Public order10.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.78-61.54%
Other theft31.930.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-33.33%
Burglary10.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.09225.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Public order10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs45.78100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.54-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.540.00%
Public order10.770.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Public order10.390.00%
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202412
June 202416
May 20244
April 20245
March 202412
February 202410
January 20245
December 202313
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 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

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 2RD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mill Wood
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Foxglove Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Calder Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Monckton'S Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bambridge Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Monckton'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Sheridan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lushington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Edna Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Dickens Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Egerton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Royal Engineers' Road
    Total1
    Drugs1