ME14 2RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 2RQ

ME14 2RQ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.83 per 1,000 population. This ME14 2RQ 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 2RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 2RQ, encompassing approximately 5320 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME14 2RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prison with total crimes: 6
  • Mill Wood with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

ME14 2RQ 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.51-30.00%
Other theft51.320.00%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.65-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour104.510.00%
Public order61.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1366.67%
Other theft50.94-50.00%
Drugs40.940.00%
Other crime40.75-20.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.220.00%
Other theft104.89150.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.88-33.33%
Public order61.88200.00%
Other crime51.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

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 offences2612.5913.04%
Anti-social behaviour154.89114.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.82-14.29%
Other crime51.1325.00%
Other theft40.94-33.33%
Shoplifting20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Public order20.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.03-20.69%
Public order84.3260.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3275.00%
Other theft61.32-25.00%
Other crime41.1333.33%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-33.33%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.91-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour145.4555.56%
Other theft82.630.00%
Public order51.50-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-55.56%
Other crime30.75-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.5650.00%
Burglary30.56200.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.2912.12%
Anti-social behaviour96.9528.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.690.00%
Public order81.69166.67%
Other crime81.50700.00%
Other theft81.5060.00%
Drugs41.50100.00%
Vehicle crime40.75100.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.03-29.79%
Criminal damage and arson96.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.69-22.22%
Other theft51.32-16.67%
Public order30.94-25.00%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.1095.83%
Anti-social behaviour98.83125.00%
Other theft61.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.13-33.33%
Drugs41.130.00%
Public order40.75-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.75300.00%
Burglary40.750.00%
Shoplifting30.75-40.00%
Other crime20.56-88.89%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.97-4.00%
Other crime184.511700.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.38125.00%
Other theft91.6980.00%
Public order71.6940.00%
Shoplifting51.320.00%
Drugs40.94300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.75-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.28-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour74.70-22.22%
Shoplifting51.3266.67%
Public order50.94-28.57%
Other theft50.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-55.56%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Drugs10.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.19-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.600.00%
Other theft105.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.690.00%
Other crime71.690.00%
Public order71.320.00%
Drugs41.320.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202426
June 202426
May 202423
April 202429
March 202437
February 202433
January 202447
December 202324
November 202325
October 202328

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 202318
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 202415
May 20247
April 202414
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

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

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

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
May 20241
December 20231

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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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