ME14 5AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 5AF

ME14 5AF, Maidstone has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.54 per 1,000 population. This ME14 5AF 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 5AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 5AF, encompassing approximately 6203 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-17.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

ME14 5AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Prison with total crimes: 6
  • Camden Street with total crimes: 3

ME14 5AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.54-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour54.67-50.00%
Other theft40.8133.33%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Drugs20.32-33.33%
Other crime20.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-87.50%
Public order10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.61300.00%
Other crime41.29-33.33%
Other theft30.64-25.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Public order10.16-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.9312.90%
Anti-social behaviour125.64140.00%
Other crime61.93200.00%
Other theft40.9733.33%
Public order40.64300.00%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Burglary30.48200.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.87-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson65.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.97150.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Other crime20.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Public order10.32-87.50%
Robbery10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.1212.90%
Public order85.64166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.29100.00%
Other crime51.290.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.32-80.00%
Burglary20.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.16-80.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences3111.93-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour105.00100.00%
Burglary61.61500.00%
Drugs50.97-16.67%
Other crime50.81-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Other theft30.64-50.00%
Public order30.4850.00%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.0913.33%
Other crime95.48200.00%
Vehicle crime61.450.00%
Other theft60.97200.00%
Drugs60.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.06-14.29%
Drugs44.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.640.00%
Other crime30.48200.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Other theft20.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.9952.17%
Vehicle crime55.6425.00%
Other theft40.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-25.00%
Drugs30.4850.00%
Shoplifting30.48-50.00%
Other crime10.48-93.75%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.7376.92%
Other crime163.71700.00%
Other theft82.58100.00%
Public order71.29133.33%
Shoplifting61.1320.00%
Vehicle crime40.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.64300.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.970.00%
Shoplifting50.97150.00%
Other theft40.81-55.56%
Public order30.6450.00%
Other crime20.48-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.900.00%
Other theft92.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.450.00%
Other crime71.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.130.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Drugs20.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202435
July 202435
June 202431
May 202435
April 202431
March 202434
February 202430
January 202435
December 202323
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20241
December 202316
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202412
June 20245
May 20242
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 4 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
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME14 5AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 3. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Bluett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Foley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Coral Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Hardy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Waterlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Recreation Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hatherall Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1