PENENDEN STREET, ME14 2ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 2ST

PENENDEN STREET, ME14 2ST, Maidstone has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.01 per 1,000 population. This ME14 2ST 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 2ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 2ST, encompassing approximately 5746 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME14 2ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prison with total crimes: 6
  • Sandling Road with total crimes: 4
  • Mill Lane with total crimes: 4

PENENDEN STREET, ME14 2ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.0112.00%
Other theft44.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-60.00%
Shoplifting20.35100.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%
Public order10.17-80.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.22-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson54.3566.67%
Public order50.8725.00%
Drugs40.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.70-33.33%
Other theft40.70-50.00%
Other crime30.70-40.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.2752.63%
Other theft85.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3920.00%
Other crime51.0425.00%
Public order40.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.83-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour53.31400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.870.00%
Other crime40.870.00%
Other theft40.70-33.33%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Public order20.35-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.57-17.24%
Public order74.1840.00%
Other theft61.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0466.67%
Other crime40.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-85.71%
Burglary10.17-75.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.31-14.71%
Other theft85.05-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.3975.00%
Public order51.22-16.67%
Drugs40.870.00%
Burglary40.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-62.50%
Other crime20.52-80.00%
Shoplifting20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.109.68%
Other crime105.92900.00%
Other theft91.74125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.57-20.00%
Public order61.39200.00%
Drugs41.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.7033.33%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.92-26.19%
Criminal damage and arson105.3966.67%
Other theft41.74-20.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.52-25.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-83.33%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.1068.00%
Vehicle crime67.31500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.04-25.00%
Other theft51.04-37.50%
Public order40.87-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.700.00%
Other crime30.70-83.33%
Drugs30.52-25.00%
Shoplifting30.52-40.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.448.70%
Other crime184.351700.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.13166.67%
Other theft81.3960.00%
Public order71.3940.00%
Shoplifting51.220.00%
Drugs40.87300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.05-8.00%
Shoplifting54.0066.67%
Other theft50.87-58.33%
Public order50.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-62.50%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.010.00%
Other theft124.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.390.00%
Other crime61.390.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Public order30.520.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
July 202429
June 202419
May 202424
April 202429
March 202434
February 202431
January 202442
December 202325
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 202410
February 20241
January 20243
December 202318
November 20231
October 20236

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 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

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 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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 2. Sandling Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Mill Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Bluett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Foley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Hardy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Waterlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1