WELLINGTON PLACE, ME14 2RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 2RZ

WELLINGTON PLACE, ME14 2RZ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.45 per 1,000 population. This ME14 2RZ 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 2RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 2RZ, encompassing approximately 4699 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME14 2RZ 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

WELLINGTON PLACE, ME14 2RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.040.00%
Other theft41.06-33.33%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.21-9.52%
Public order64.04200.00%
Other theft61.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.1510.53%
Other theft84.47166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.64-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour84.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7020.00%
Other crime41.28100.00%
Other theft30.85-25.00%
Public order30.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.43-8.70%
Public order54.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-50.00%
Other theft40.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.85-33.33%
Other crime20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.70-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour84.89100.00%
Other theft61.70-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.64200.00%
Public order30.64-50.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 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 offences3314.686.45%
Criminal damage and arson97.020.00%
Other theft71.9240.00%
Public order61.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2833.33%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.13-27.91%
Criminal damage and arson96.60125.00%
Other theft51.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-50.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Drugs20.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.39104.76%
Anti-social behaviour69.1550.00%
Other theft51.28-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-33.33%
Drugs40.8533.33%
Vehicle crime40.85300.00%
Burglary40.850.00%
Shoplifting30.85200.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.4923.53%
Other theft84.4760.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7020.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.280.00%
Public order40.8533.33%
Drugs30.85200.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.36-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson53.62-28.57%
Other theft51.06-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-33.33%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Public order30.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.190.00%
Other theft84.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.700.00%
Public order61.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.280.00%
Other crime41.280.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202421
June 202419
May 202421
April 202423
March 202433
February 202431
January 202443
December 202321
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

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 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
December 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME14 2RZ 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. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Bluett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Gladstone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Perryfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Peel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hardy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Waterlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1