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

Overview of Crime in ME14 2UQ

WHEELER STREET, ME14 2UQ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.70 per 1,000 population. This ME14 2UQ 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 2UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 2UQ, encompassing approximately 6702 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-31.37% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

ME14 2UQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Week Street with total crimes: 8
  • Prison with total crimes: 6

WHEELER STREET, ME14 2UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.70-31.37%
Anti-social behaviour95.22-62.50%
Other theft51.3425.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-70.00%
Drugs30.45-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Public order20.30-60.00%
Shoplifting20.30-50.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5116.5630.77%
Anti-social behaviour247.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.58400.00%
Public order51.49-44.44%
Drugs50.7566.67%
Shoplifting40.750.00%
Other theft40.60-20.00%
Other crime40.60-42.86%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.15-75.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%

In July 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 offences3914.62-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.82-7.69%
Public order91.79200.00%
Other crime71.34250.00%
Other theft51.04-37.50%
Shoplifting40.75-33.33%
Theft from the person40.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%
Drugs30.45-25.00%
Burglary30.45200.00%
Robbery20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.0211.11%
Anti-social behaviour135.97225.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.94-11.11%
Other theft81.1933.33%
Shoplifting61.19200.00%
Drugs40.900.00%
Public order30.60-78.57%
Robbery30.450.00%
Possession of weapons30.45200.00%
Other crime20.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.73-21.74%
Public order145.3775.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.09-18.18%
Other theft61.34-14.29%
Other crime60.9050.00%
Burglary40.90-33.33%
Drugs40.60-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour40.60-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.6050.00%
Shoplifting20.45-60.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.75-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour166.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.3922.22%
Drugs91.6450.00%
Public order81.340.00%
Other theft71.19-30.00%
Burglary61.04200.00%
Shoplifting50.90-28.57%
Other crime40.75-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5218.0518.18%
Other theft107.76100.00%
Other crime91.49350.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.3428.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.3414.29%
Public order81.1960.00%
Shoplifting71.19-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.040.00%
Drugs60.9020.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.28-22.81%
Shoplifting126.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.79-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.04-22.22%
Drugs51.040.00%
Other theft50.750.00%
Public order50.75-28.57%
Other crime20.750.00%
Robbery20.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5716.7183.87%
Anti-social behaviour98.5080.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.34-10.00%
Shoplifting91.3428.57%
Public order71.34-41.67%
Other theft51.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.750.00%
Drugs50.75400.00%
Other crime20.75-86.67%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.920.00%
Other crime154.62275.00%
Public order122.24140.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.7966.67%
Other theft101.49100.00%
Shoplifting71.49-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.04-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.75-50.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.53-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour104.62-28.57%
Shoplifting91.49125.00%
Vehicle crime61.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.90-25.00%
Other theft50.90-61.54%
Public order50.75-37.50%
Other crime40.75-42.86%
Drugs30.60-25.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.820.00%
Other theft132.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.940.00%
Public order81.190.00%
Other crime71.190.00%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Drugs40.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 501 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202451
July 202439
June 202440
May 202436
April 202446
March 202452
February 202444
January 202457
December 202331
November 202331
October 202339

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20242
June 20248
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 202414
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 202412
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 202315
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202424
July 202412
June 202413
May 20244
April 202416
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 4. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Bluett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Foley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Coral Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Hardy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Waterlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Recreation Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1