SCOTT STREET, ME14 2TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 2TA

SCOTT STREET, ME14 2TA, Maidstone has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.60 per 1,000 population. This ME14 2TA 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 2TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 2TA, encompassing approximately 4338 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-20.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

ME14 2TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Week Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Prison with total crimes: 6

SCOTT STREET, ME14 2TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2313.60-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour135.30-40.91%
Other theft73.0016.67%
Burglary61.61500.00%
Shoplifting21.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.23-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.23-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.1316.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.6869.23%
Public order65.07-25.00%
Other theft61.38-45.45%
Drugs51.38150.00%
Other crime41.15-20.00%
Shoplifting40.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.29-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour135.76-23.53%
Other theft113.0057.14%
Public order82.54166.67%
Other crime51.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-50.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.9823.81%
Anti-social behaviour175.9970.00%
Other theft73.92-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.610.00%
Other crime41.38-20.00%
Shoplifting30.92200.00%
Drugs30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Public order30.69-75.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.75-43.24%
Public order124.84140.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.77-47.37%
Other theft102.3011.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.300.00%
Other crime51.38150.00%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.44-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour198.5372.73%
Other theft94.3812.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.07-14.29%
Public order51.38-54.55%
Shoplifting31.1550.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Other crime20.69-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.8227.27%
Public order119.68175.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.5422.22%
Other theft82.5460.00%
Other crime71.84600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6175.00%
Vehicle crime41.61100.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Shoplifting20.69-60.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.98-34.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.61-25.00%
Shoplifting52.0766.67%
Other theft51.15-16.67%
Public order41.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.92-50.00%
Drugs10.46-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5023.05117.39%
Anti-social behaviour1211.52200.00%
Other theft62.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-33.33%
Public order61.38-45.45%
Drugs51.3825.00%
Vehicle crime41.15300.00%
Burglary40.920.00%
Shoplifting30.92-40.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Other crime20.46-88.89%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.28-32.35%
Other crime185.30800.00%
Public order114.15120.00%
Other theft92.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0750.00%
Shoplifting52.070.00%
Drugs41.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-63.64%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.67-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour117.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.54-40.00%
Other theft61.38-25.00%
Drugs61.3820.00%
Shoplifting51.3866.67%
Public order51.15-37.50%
Other crime21.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.540.00%
Public order82.300.00%
Other theft81.840.00%
Other crime61.840.00%
Drugs51.380.00%
Shoplifting31.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238

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

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

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
July 202425
June 202426
May 202421
April 202437
March 202442
February 202433
January 202450
December 202323
November 202334
October 202337

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 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 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 202318
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202413
June 202417
May 202410
April 202419
March 202411
February 20249
January 202412
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 202412
April 20245
March 202411
February 20244
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310

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

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
December 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 4. Mill Wood
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sandling Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Mill Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Waterside Gate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Perryfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Peel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hardy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Waterlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1