ME14 2RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 2RL

ME14 2RL, Maidstone has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.12 per 1,000 population. This ME14 2RL 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 2RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 2RL, encompassing approximately 3323 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

ME14 2RL 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
  • Mill Lane with total crimes: 4

ME14 2RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences118.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3125.00%
Other theft41.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.53-26.67%
Other theft53.31-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.5033.33%
Public order41.20100.00%
Other crime31.20200.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.8336.36%
Other theft94.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.71-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.4410.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.31600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.110.00%
Other crime31.2050.00%
Other theft30.90-25.00%
Public order30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.33-37.50%
Other theft43.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.2033.33%
Public order21.200.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-33.33%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-66.67%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.13-11.11%
Other theft64.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.81-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9050.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Burglary20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.7412.50%
Criminal damage and arson55.4225.00%
Other theft41.500.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-71.43%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.74-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour74.8116.67%
Other theft42.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.20300.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Drugs10.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.7570.59%
Anti-social behaviour68.73100.00%
Burglary41.810.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Other theft30.90-57.14%
Other crime10.90-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.5430.77%
Other theft75.1275.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1125.00%
Public order41.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.2050.00%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.33-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson43.910.00%
Other theft41.20-42.86%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Drugs20.90-33.33%
Burglary20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.750.00%
Other theft75.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.110.00%
Public order41.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202415
June 202411
May 202410
April 202416
March 202418
February 202416
January 202429
December 202317
November 202313
October 202318

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 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20232

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 2 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
May 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME14 2RL 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. Mill Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Monckton'S Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Perryfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Peel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bambridge Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Monckton'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hardy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1