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

Overview of Crime in ME14 2RH

SANDLING ROAD, ME14 2RH, Maidstone has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.42 per 1,000 population. This ME14 2RH 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 2RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 2RH, encompassing approximately 3891 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

ME14 2RH Crime Hotspots

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

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

SANDLING ROAD, ME14 2RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.42-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour136.17-43.48%
Other theft73.3416.67%
Burglary61.80500.00%
Shoplifting21.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%
Drugs10.26-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.8426.09%
Anti-social behaviour237.4576.92%
Public order75.91-12.50%
Other theft61.80-40.00%
Drugs51.54150.00%
Other crime41.28-20.00%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.50-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour135.91-13.33%
Other theft103.3466.67%
Public order82.57166.67%
Other crime52.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-40.00%
Drugs20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.7636.84%
Anti-social behaviour156.6850.00%
Other theft63.85-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-16.67%
Other crime41.28-20.00%
Drugs31.03200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Public order30.77-75.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.27-48.65%
Public order124.88140.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.08-47.37%
Other theft102.5711.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.5720.00%
Other crime51.54150.00%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-66.67%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.642.78%
Anti-social behaviour199.5190.00%
Other theft94.8812.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.310.00%
Public order51.28-50.00%
Shoplifting31.2850.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-25.00%
Other crime20.77-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.3816.13%
Public order109.25150.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.5711.11%
Other theft82.5760.00%
Other crime72.06600.00%
Vehicle crime51.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2825.00%
Bicycle theft41.28300.00%
Drugs31.03200.00%
Shoplifting20.77-60.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.44-38.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.97-30.77%
Shoplifting52.3166.67%
Other theft51.280.00%
Public order41.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.03-50.00%
Drugs10.51-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.70127.27%
Anti-social behaviour1312.85225.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.34-25.00%
Drugs61.5450.00%
Public order61.54-40.00%
Other theft51.54-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.28300.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Shoplifting31.03200.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Other crime10.51-94.44%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.56-35.29%
Other crime185.65800.00%
Public order104.63100.00%
Other theft92.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3133.33%
Drugs42.06-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-63.64%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.79-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour118.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.83-33.33%
Other theft61.54-25.00%
Drugs61.54-14.29%
Public order51.54-37.50%
Other crime21.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.830.00%
Public order82.310.00%
Other theft82.060.00%
Drugs72.060.00%
Other crime61.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202423
June 202426
May 202419
April 202437
March 202436
February 202431
January 202450
December 202322
November 202334
October 202338

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 202318
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202413
June 202415
May 202410
April 202419
March 202410
February 20249
January 202413
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 202412
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 4. Mill Wood
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sandling Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Mill Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Waterside Gate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Perryfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Peel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Mckenzie Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Hardy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Waterlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1