SANDLING ROAD, ME14 2RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 2RF

SANDLING ROAD, ME14 2RF, Maidstone has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.38 per 1,000 population. This ME14 2RF 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 2RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 2RF, encompassing approximately 3973 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

ME14 2RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Week Street with total crimes: 8
  • Prison with total crimes: 6

SANDLING ROAD, ME14 2RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.38-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour138.05-50.00%
Other theft83.2714.29%
Burglary62.01200.00%
Shoplifting51.51-50.00%
Drugs41.26-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-40.00%
Public order20.75-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.9317.24%
Anti-social behaviour268.56100.00%
Public order106.54-9.09%
Shoplifting102.52233.33%
Other theft72.52-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.7666.67%
Drugs51.26150.00%
Other crime41.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.65-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour137.30-35.00%
Other theft123.27100.00%
Public order113.02266.67%
Other crime62.7720.00%
Possession of weapons31.5150.00%
Shoplifting30.75-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-40.00%
Robbery20.75-50.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.4154.55%
Anti-social behaviour208.56100.00%
Shoplifting105.03150.00%
Other theft62.52-40.00%
Other crime51.51-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-28.57%
Robbery41.260.00%
Drugs31.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Public order30.75-76.92%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.14-48.84%
Public order135.5444.44%
Anti-social behaviour103.27-54.55%
Other theft102.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.520.00%
Other crime61.7650.00%
Burglary41.51100.00%
Drugs41.01-33.33%
Shoplifting41.01-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.952.38%
Anti-social behaviour2210.82100.00%
Other theft105.5411.11%
Public order92.52-10.00%
Shoplifting92.26-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.260.00%
Drugs61.76100.00%
Other crime41.51-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4228.4410.53%
Anti-social behaviour1110.570.00%
Shoplifting102.77-23.08%
Public order102.52100.00%
Other theft92.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2675.00%
Other crime71.76600.00%
Vehicle crime51.7666.67%
Bicycle theft41.26300.00%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.64-30.91%
Shoplifting139.56-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.27-26.67%
Other theft62.7720.00%
Public order51.51-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.01-25.00%
Robbery10.75-50.00%
Drugs10.25-90.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5531.71139.13%
Anti-social behaviour1513.84275.00%
Shoplifting153.7725.00%
Drugs103.77150.00%
Public order82.52-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.01-30.00%
Other theft51.76-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.26300.00%
Burglary41.010.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Other crime10.50-94.44%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.66-34.29%
Other crime185.79500.00%
Public order134.53116.67%
Shoplifting123.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.0225.00%
Other theft92.5250.00%
Drugs42.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-66.67%
Theft from the person21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.15-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour128.81-29.41%
Shoplifting93.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.26-20.00%
Public order62.01-40.00%
Other theft61.51-50.00%
Drugs61.51-14.29%
Other crime31.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.320.00%
Other theft124.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.020.00%
Public order102.520.00%
Shoplifting92.520.00%
Drugs72.260.00%
Other crime61.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202412
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202411
June 20243
May 202413
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 202313
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 202410
May 20244
April 20249
March 202410
February 202413
January 202415
December 202312
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 432 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202434
July 202429
June 202434
May 202422
April 202443
March 202442
February 202438
January 202455
December 202323
November 202335
October 202345

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 202318
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 202413
June 202420
May 202410
April 202422
March 202411
February 202411
January 202415
December 20234
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 4. Mill Wood
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sandling Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Mill Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Waterside Gate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Perryfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Peel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Mckenzie Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Hardy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Waterlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1