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

Overview of Crime in ME14 2UA

WHEELER STREET, ME14 2UA, Maidstone has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.42 per 1,000 population. This ME14 2UA 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 2UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 2UA, encompassing approximately 6529 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-20.51% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

ME14 2UA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Prison with total crimes: 6
  • Camden Street with total crimes: 3

WHEELER STREET, ME14 2UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.42-20.51%
Other theft44.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.61-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-62.50%
Drugs30.4650.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.31100.00%
Public order20.31-50.00%
Shoplifting20.31-50.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.1011.43%
Anti-social behaviour125.979.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.84300.00%
Public order41.23-42.86%
Shoplifting40.6133.33%
Other crime40.61-42.86%
Other theft30.61-25.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%
Burglary10.15-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.026.06%
Anti-social behaviour115.3622.22%
Other crime71.68600.00%
Public order71.07250.00%
Other theft41.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.61200.00%
Drugs30.46200.00%
Shoplifting30.46-40.00%
Theft from the person30.460.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-71.43%

In June 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 offences3310.2613.79%
Anti-social behaviour95.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.38-12.50%
Shoplifting51.07150.00%
Other theft40.7733.33%
Public order20.61-71.43%
Robbery20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.15-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.80-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson84.4433.33%
Public order71.2316.67%
Other crime51.0725.00%
Drugs40.77-42.86%
Other theft30.610.00%
Burglary20.46-66.67%
Shoplifting20.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.32-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour125.21100.00%
Drugs71.8416.67%
Burglary61.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.92-33.33%
Public order60.92100.00%
Shoplifting40.92-33.33%
Other crime40.61-55.56%
Other theft30.61-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

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 offences4114.8517.14%
Other crime96.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.3880.00%
Other theft71.38133.33%
Vehicle crime61.070.00%
Drugs60.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.9250.00%
Shoplifting60.92-25.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.26-27.08%
Shoplifting85.36-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.230.00%
Drugs40.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.61-20.00%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Other theft30.46-40.00%
Public order30.46200.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4813.17100.00%
Shoplifting97.3528.57%
Other theft51.38-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.7766.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.77-16.67%
Drugs40.77300.00%
Other crime20.61-86.67%
Public order10.31-87.50%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.1060.00%
Other crime153.68400.00%
Public order82.30100.00%
Other theft81.23100.00%
Shoplifting71.23-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.0750.00%
Vehicle crime40.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-40.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.12-31.82%
Shoplifting82.30100.00%
Vehicle crime61.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.92-50.00%
Other theft40.77-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.61-33.33%
Public order40.61-20.00%
Other crime30.61-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.030.00%
Other theft113.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.680.00%
Other crime71.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.070.00%
Public order50.920.00%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202439
July 202435
June 202433
May 202429
April 202434
March 202441
February 202435
January 202448
December 202324
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20242
December 202315
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202411
June 20249
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 3. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Bluett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Foley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Peel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Coral Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Hardy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Waterlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Recreation Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Hatherall Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1