ME14 2UW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 2UW

ME14 2UW, Maidstone has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.17 per 1,000 population. This ME14 2UW 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 2UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 2UW, encompassing approximately 6589 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-25.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-52.17% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

ME14 2UW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Week Street with total crimes: 8
  • Prison with total crimes: 6

ME14 2UW 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.17-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour115.31-52.17%
Other theft51.6725.00%
Drugs40.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-40.00%
Public order20.46-71.43%
Shoplifting20.30-50.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.339.30%
Anti-social behaviour237.1376.92%
Public order73.49-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.0666.67%
Shoplifting40.7633.33%
Other theft40.61-42.86%
Drugs40.61100.00%
Other crime40.61-42.86%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.15-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.092.38%
Anti-social behaviour136.53-23.53%
Public order111.97266.67%
Other crime71.67133.33%
Other theft71.06-12.50%
Possession of weapons41.0633.33%
Theft from the person40.610.00%
Shoplifting30.61-50.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-57.14%
Robbery20.46-50.00%
Drugs20.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.185.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.37142.86%
Other theft82.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.21-12.50%
Shoplifting61.06200.00%
Robbery40.910.00%
Drugs40.6133.33%
Public order30.61-75.00%
Other crime30.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.46200.00%
Vehicle crime30.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.42-6.98%
Public order126.0771.43%
Criminal damage and arson81.82-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.21-69.57%
Other crime61.0650.00%
Other theft60.91-25.00%
Burglary40.91-20.00%
Drugs30.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.46200.00%
Shoplifting20.46-50.00%
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 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4317.76-24.56%
Anti-social behaviour236.5391.67%
Drugs93.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.370.00%
Other theft81.37-33.33%
Public order71.21-22.22%
Burglary51.06150.00%
Shoplifting40.76-42.86%
Other crime40.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5720.3411.76%
Anti-social behaviour128.6533.33%
Other theft121.82140.00%
Other crime101.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.52-10.00%
Public order91.37125.00%
Shoplifting71.37-41.67%
Drugs61.0620.00%
Vehicle crime50.910.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.02-8.93%
Shoplifting127.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.8211.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.52-30.77%
Drugs51.3725.00%
Other theft50.760.00%
Public order40.76-42.86%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5617.7675.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.50225.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9712.50%
Shoplifting91.3728.57%
Public order71.37-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.06100.00%
Other theft50.91-50.00%
Drugs40.76300.00%
Other crime30.61-81.25%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.57-8.57%
Other crime164.86300.00%
Public order112.4383.33%
Other theft101.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5233.33%
Shoplifting71.21-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.61-40.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3513.20-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour115.31-21.43%
Shoplifting81.6760.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.21-25.00%
Public order60.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.910.00%
Other theft50.76-61.54%
Other crime40.76-42.86%
Drugs30.61-25.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.220.00%
Other theft132.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.970.00%
Public order81.210.00%
Other crime71.210.00%
Shoplifting51.060.00%
Drugs40.760.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 522 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202447
July 202443
June 202442
May 202440
April 202443
March 202457
February 202451
January 202456
December 202332
November 202335
October 202341

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202411
June 20243
May 202412
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 202412
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 67 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 202316
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202413
June 202417
May 20247
April 202423
March 202412
February 20249
January 202413
December 20234
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
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 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 2UW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Gladstone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Perryfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Peel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Hardy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Waterlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Recreation Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1