ME14 2XJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 2XJ

ME14 2XJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.59 per 1,000 population. This ME14 2XJ 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 2XJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 2XJ, encompassing approximately 4611 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME14 2XJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mill Wood with total crimes: 5
  • Sandling Road with total crimes: 4
  • Mill Lane with total crimes: 4

ME14 2XJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.5913.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.690.00%
Other theft41.08-33.33%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.11-21.05%
Other theft63.25-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.3025.00%
Public order41.08100.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.3335.71%
Other theft94.12125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.95-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-40.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.54-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.04600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5225.00%
Other crime41.08100.00%
Other theft40.870.00%
Public order30.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.67-20.00%
Public order43.47100.00%
Other theft40.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.8733.33%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-33.33%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-75.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.98-31.03%
Other theft64.34-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.65200.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Public order20.43-66.67%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.453.57%
Criminal damage and arson76.29-22.22%
Other theft71.5275.00%
Public order61.52200.00%
Vehicle crime41.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-25.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.93-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson96.07200.00%
Other theft41.95-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.87-33.33%
Drugs30.87-25.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.1894.74%
Anti-social behaviour68.0250.00%
Other theft51.30-28.57%
Drugs41.0833.33%
Vehicle crime40.87300.00%
Burglary40.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-50.00%
Shoplifting30.65200.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.8411.76%
Other theft74.1275.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.300.00%
Public order40.8733.33%
Drugs30.8750.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.89-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson43.69-33.33%
Other theft40.87-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.87-20.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Public order30.65-25.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.490.00%
Other theft84.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.300.00%
Public order41.080.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202419
June 202414
May 202416
April 202420
March 202429
February 202428
January 202437
December 202319
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20244
November 20233

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mill Wood
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sandling Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Mill Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Gladstone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Monckton'S Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Perryfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Peel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Bambridge Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hardy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Waterlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1