WHEELER STREET, ME14 2TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 2TU

WHEELER STREET, ME14 2TU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.36 per 1,000 population. This ME14 2TU 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 2TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 2TU, encompassing approximately 6136 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME14 2TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prison with total crimes: 6
  • Camden Street with total crimes: 3
  • James Street with total crimes: 3

WHEELER STREET, ME14 2TU 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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.36-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour33.75-25.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-60.00%
Other theft20.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.33-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.56150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.81-42.86%
Other crime30.65-40.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Drugs10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Public order10.16-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.2175.00%
Other crime51.1466.67%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Public order40.65300.00%
Other theft30.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.9120.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.980.00%
Other theft40.65100.00%
Other crime30.65-25.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.91400.00%
Other crime40.8133.33%
Public order40.65300.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In April 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 offences247.50-41.46%
Anti-social behaviour73.9140.00%
Drugs31.14-25.00%
Burglary30.49200.00%
Other crime30.49-66.67%
Other theft20.49-75.00%
Shoplifting20.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-85.71%
Public order10.16-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.0136.67%
Other crime96.68200.00%
Other theft81.47700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.30-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8166.67%
Drugs40.8133.33%
Public order40.65300.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.15-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson84.89100.00%
Other crime31.3050.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.4950.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%
Other theft10.16-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.4534.78%
Vehicle crime65.05100.00%
Other theft50.98-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Drugs30.65200.00%
Shoplifting30.49-40.00%
Other crime20.49-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.24109.09%
Other crime163.75700.00%
Other theft72.6175.00%
Public order61.14100.00%
Shoplifting50.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-60.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.790.00%
Shoplifting50.810.00%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Other theft40.650.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20241
March 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202432
June 202424
May 202424
April 202424
March 202441
February 202430
January 202431
December 202323
November 202311

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20243
January 20242
December 202316
November 20232

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 2. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Bluett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Foley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Gladstone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Coral Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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
  • 21. Recreation Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hatherall Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1