HEDLEY STREET, ME14 5AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 5AD

HEDLEY STREET, ME14 5AD, Maidstone has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.00 per 1,000 population. This ME14 5AD 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 5AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 5AD, encompassing approximately 6502 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME14 5AD area, explore the ME14 5AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-27.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

ME14 5AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Week Street with total crimes: 8
  • Prison with total crimes: 6

HEDLEY STREET, ME14 5AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.00-27.45%
Anti-social behaviour105.69-54.55%
Other theft71.54133.33%
Vehicle crime41.08300.00%
Burglary40.62300.00%
Drugs40.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-66.67%
Public order20.46-60.00%
Shoplifting20.31-50.00%
Other crime20.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5116.306.25%
Anti-social behaviour227.8422.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.38200.00%
Public order51.38-50.00%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Drugs40.62-33.33%
Other crime40.62-42.86%
Other theft30.62-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-75.00%
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 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.99-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour187.38-21.74%
Public order102.77233.33%
Other crime71.54133.33%
Drugs61.08200.00%
Other theft50.92-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.77300.00%
Shoplifting40.62-33.33%
Theft from the person40.620.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-57.14%
Burglary30.4650.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.7616.67%
Anti-social behaviour237.54360.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.54-22.22%
Other theft71.0875.00%
Shoplifting61.08200.00%
Public order30.92-72.73%
Robbery30.460.00%
Other crime30.46-40.00%
Drugs20.46-50.00%
Burglary20.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.61-12.50%
Public order116.4622.22%
Criminal damage and arson91.6912.50%
Burglary51.38-16.67%
Other crime50.77-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.77-70.59%
Other theft40.7733.33%
Drugs40.62-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Shoplifting20.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.69-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour177.3870.00%
Public order92.6180.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3833.33%
Drugs71.2316.67%
Burglary61.08200.00%
Other crime60.92-40.00%
Shoplifting50.92-28.57%
Other theft30.77-62.50%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.9216.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.54-33.33%
Other crime101.54233.33%
Other theft81.5460.00%
Shoplifting71.23-12.50%
Drugs61.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.92-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.920.00%
Public order50.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.46-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour156.4650.00%
Shoplifting82.31-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.2316.67%
Drugs61.080.00%
Other theft50.9225.00%
Public order50.7766.67%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.9251.61%
Anti-social behaviour107.2325.00%
Shoplifting91.5428.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.380.00%
Drugs60.92200.00%
Vehicle crime50.9225.00%
Other theft40.77-55.56%
Public order30.62-75.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Other crime10.31-93.33%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
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 offences3115.2224.00%
Other crime154.77400.00%
Public order122.31140.00%
Other theft91.8580.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.38-11.11%
Shoplifting71.23-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.0820.00%
Vehicle crime40.92-33.33%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.38-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour93.84-35.71%
Shoplifting91.38125.00%
Vehicle crime61.380.00%
Other theft50.92-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.770.00%
Public order50.77-28.57%
Other crime30.77-62.50%
Drugs20.46-50.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.230.00%
Other theft122.150.00%
Other crime81.850.00%
Public order71.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.080.00%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Drugs40.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 503 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202451
July 202448
June 202449
May 202442
April 202448
March 202449
February 202442
January 202447
December 202331
November 202325
October 202334

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202410
June 20243
May 202411
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 202312
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 20241
December 202315
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 202418
June 202423
May 20245
April 202417
March 202410
February 202415
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
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 5AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    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. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total1
    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. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Hardy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Waterlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Recreation Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Hatherall Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1