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

Overview of Crime in ME14 2RJ

SANDLING ROAD, ME14 2RJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.43 per 1,000 population. This ME14 2RJ 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 2RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 2RJ, encompassing approximately 3499 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

ME14 2RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mill Wood with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Sandling Road with total crimes: 4

SANDLING ROAD, ME14 2RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.4316.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.00-33.33%
Other theft41.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-33.33%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Drugs10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.4328.57%
Public order52.570.00%
Other theft51.43-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.43200.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.570.00%
Other theft94.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.57-50.00%
Public order52.0066.67%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.5714.29%
Anti-social behaviour144.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.00-33.33%
Other crime31.1450.00%
Other theft30.86-57.14%
Public order30.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.57-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour74.00-46.15%
Other theft72.000.00%
Public order62.0020.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.71100.00%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 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 offences2317.4315.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.5762.50%
Other theft73.7175.00%
Public order52.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.8650.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.575.26%
Anti-social behaviour85.71-11.11%
Public order52.29150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4325.00%
Other theft41.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.57-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour95.43-10.00%
Other theft42.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Public order21.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.57175.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.43233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.86-50.00%
Drugs41.1433.33%
Public order41.14-42.86%
Burglary41.140.00%
Other theft31.14-62.50%
Other crime10.86-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.43-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.4360.00%
Other theft82.2960.00%
Public order72.2975.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.00-40.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.43-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson55.71-16.67%
Other theft51.43-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.43-37.50%
Public order41.43-33.33%
Drugs31.140.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.430.00%
Other theft72.290.00%
Public order62.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.710.00%
Other crime31.710.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202416
June 202416
May 202414
April 202423
March 202420
February 202419
January 202433
December 202312
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 202414
May 20247
April 202413
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 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
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mill Wood
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Sandling Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Mill Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Monckton'S Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Perryfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Peel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bambridge Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hardy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1