HOPE STREET, ME14 2TF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 2TF

HOPE STREET, ME14 2TF, Maidstone has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.03 per 1,000 population. This ME14 2TF 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 2TF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 2TF, encompassing approximately 4802 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-48.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

ME14 2TF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Week Street with total crimes: 8
  • Prison with total crimes: 6

HOPE STREET, ME14 2TF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.03-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour137.08-48.00%
Other theft82.7114.29%
Burglary61.67500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-50.00%
Drugs30.62-40.00%
Public order30.62-66.67%
Shoplifting30.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.8611.76%
Anti-social behaviour257.9192.31%
Public order95.21-18.18%
Other theft71.87-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.46100.00%
Shoplifting61.25100.00%
Drugs51.25150.00%
Other crime41.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.78-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour137.08-38.10%
Other theft122.7171.43%
Public order112.50266.67%
Other crime62.2950.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Shoplifting30.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-57.14%
Robbery20.62-50.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.6124.14%
Anti-social behaviour217.50110.00%
Other theft74.37-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.46-22.22%
Shoplifting61.46200.00%
Robbery41.250.00%
Other crime40.83-20.00%
Drugs30.83-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Public order30.62-76.92%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.36-35.56%
Public order136.0462.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.71-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.0812.50%
Other theft91.87-10.00%
Other crime51.8725.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Drugs40.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Shoplifting20.62-60.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.99-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.37118.18%
Other theft105.0011.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.08-27.27%
Public order81.67-27.27%
Drugs61.6750.00%
Shoplifting51.25-28.57%
Burglary41.04100.00%
Other crime40.83-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.8219.05%
Criminal damage and arson1110.41120.00%
Public order112.29120.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.2910.00%
Other crime92.29800.00%
Other theft91.8728.57%
Shoplifting71.87-41.67%
Drugs41.46100.00%
Vehicle crime40.83100.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.32-31.15%
Shoplifting128.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.50-28.57%
Other theft72.0816.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-37.50%
Public order51.04-28.57%
Drugs21.04-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.42-60.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6126.23103.33%
Anti-social behaviour1412.70180.00%
Shoplifting92.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.87-20.00%
Drugs71.6775.00%
Public order71.46-36.36%
Other theft61.46-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.25150.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Other crime20.42-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.03-16.67%
Other crime186.25500.00%
Public order113.7583.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.2925.00%
Other theft102.0842.86%
Shoplifting62.08-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.25-61.54%
Drugs41.04-20.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.57-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour137.50-18.75%
Shoplifting82.7160.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.67-20.00%
Other theft71.67-41.67%
Public order61.46-45.45%
Drugs51.250.00%
Other crime31.04-57.14%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.740.00%
Other theft123.330.00%
Public order112.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.290.00%
Other crime72.080.00%
Shoplifting51.460.00%
Drugs51.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 477 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202438
July 202434
June 202436
May 202429
April 202445
March 202450
February 202442
January 202461
December 202330
November 202336
October 202342

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202412
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202411
June 20243
May 202413
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 202412
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20249
February 20241
January 20242
December 202318
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202425
July 202413
June 202421
May 202410
April 202424
March 202411
February 202410
January 202414
December 20235
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 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. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Waterside Gate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bluett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Perryfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Peel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Hardy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Waterlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1