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

Overview of Crime in ME14 2UD

WHEELER STREET, ME14 2UD, Maidstone has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.80 per 1,000 population. This ME14 2UD 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 2UD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 2UD, encompassing approximately 6475 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-26.47% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME14 2UD 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 2UD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.80-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour43.86-50.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-60.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.15-75.00%
Shoplifting10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.423.03%
Anti-social behaviour85.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24150.00%
Other crime40.77-33.33%
Other theft30.620.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Public order20.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.6613.79%
Anti-social behaviour85.1033.33%
Other crime61.24100.00%
Vehicle crime40.93300.00%
Public order40.62100.00%
Other theft30.62-25.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.80-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour64.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.930.00%
Other theft40.93100.00%
Other crime30.62-40.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Public order20.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.6524.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.79100.00%
Other crime50.9325.00%
Public order50.77150.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.31100.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.15-80.00%
Burglary10.15-80.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.58-39.02%
Anti-social behaviour103.8666.67%
Drugs51.540.00%
Burglary50.77400.00%
Other crime40.77-60.00%
Other theft30.62-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-62.50%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Public order20.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.9010.81%
Other crime106.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.54-20.00%
Other theft71.24250.00%
Vehicle crime61.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.9350.00%
Drugs50.9325.00%
Public order40.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences379.58-24.49%
Criminal damage and arson105.71150.00%
Drugs41.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Public order20.310.00%
Other theft20.31-60.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4912.05104.17%
Vehicle crime67.5750.00%
Other theft50.93-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour40.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.620.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Shoplifting30.46-50.00%
Other crime20.46-86.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
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 offences2410.9750.00%
Other crime153.71650.00%
Other theft82.32100.00%
Shoplifting61.2420.00%
Vehicle crime40.93-33.33%
Public order40.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.62300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-25.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.80-30.43%
Vehicle crime62.470.00%
Shoplifting50.93150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.77-55.56%
Other theft40.62-55.56%
Public order30.620.00%
Other crime20.46-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-83.33%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.550.00%
Other theft91.390.00%
Other crime71.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.080.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Drugs30.460.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202434
July 202433
June 202429
May 202431
April 202425
March 202441
February 202437
January 202449
December 202324
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 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 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

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 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 202315
November 20232
October 20237

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 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
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME14 2UD 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. Peel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Coral Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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