WINCHESTER PLACE, ME14 2UZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 2UZ

WINCHESTER PLACE, ME14 2UZ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.27 per 1,000 population. This ME14 2UZ 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 2UZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 2UZ, encompassing approximately 6688 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-24.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

ME14 2UZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Week Street with total crimes: 8
  • Prison with total crimes: 6

WINCHESTER PLACE, ME14 2UZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences349.27-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour85.08-42.86%
Other theft51.2025.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-50.00%
Drugs30.450.00%
Public order20.45-60.00%
Shoplifting20.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.15-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4513.1612.50%
Anti-social behaviour146.7355.56%
Criminal damage and arson62.09100.00%
Public order50.90-44.44%
Shoplifting40.7533.33%
Other theft40.60-42.86%
Other crime40.60-42.86%
Drugs30.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.15-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.355.26%
Anti-social behaviour95.98-18.18%
Public order91.35200.00%
Other crime71.35133.33%
Other theft71.05-12.50%
Theft from the person41.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.6050.00%
Shoplifting30.45-50.00%
Drugs30.4550.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Robbery20.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.718.57%
Anti-social behaviour115.68450.00%
Other theft81.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.200.00%
Shoplifting61.05200.00%
Public order30.90-70.00%
Robbery30.450.00%
Other crime30.45-40.00%
Drugs20.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.26-7.89%
Public order105.2342.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.50-12.50%
Other theft61.05-25.00%
Other crime50.9025.00%
Burglary40.75-20.00%
Drugs40.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.60200.00%
Shoplifting20.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.30-87.50%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.25-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour165.68128.57%
Drugs82.3960.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.20-11.11%
Other theft81.20-27.27%
Public order71.20-12.50%
Burglary51.05150.00%
Shoplifting40.75-42.86%
Other crime40.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.9420.93%
Other theft117.77120.00%
Other crime101.64400.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.50-10.00%
Public order81.35166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.2040.00%
Shoplifting71.05-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.050.00%
Drugs50.900.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.26-24.56%
Criminal damage and arson106.4325.00%
Shoplifting81.50-11.11%
Drugs51.2025.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.75-50.00%
Other theft50.750.00%
Public order30.75-57.14%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5716.8990.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.52150.00%
Shoplifting91.5028.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.350.00%
Public order71.20-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.05200.00%
Other theft50.90-44.44%
Drugs40.75300.00%
Other crime30.60-81.25%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.46-3.23%
Other crime164.49433.33%
Public order102.3966.67%
Other theft91.5080.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3533.33%
Shoplifting71.20-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-50.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-60.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.81-16.22%
Shoplifting84.6360.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.20-25.00%
Public order60.900.00%
Vehicle crime50.900.00%
Other theft50.75-61.54%
Other crime30.75-57.14%
Drugs30.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.200.00%
Other theft135.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.790.00%
Other crime71.200.00%
Public order61.050.00%
Shoplifting50.900.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 480 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202445
July 202440
June 202438
May 202435
April 202438
March 202452
February 202443
January 202457
December 202330
November 202331
October 202337

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 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 202411
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
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. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 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 20245
April 20244
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 202316
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20249
June 202411
May 20242
April 202416
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 7 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
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
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 2UZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    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. Gladstone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Perryfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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