ST LUKES AVENUE, ME14 5AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 5AN

ST LUKES AVENUE, ME14 5AN, Maidstone has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.52 per 1,000 population. This ME14 5AN 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 5AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 5AN, encompassing approximately 5211 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

ME14 5AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Bluett Street with total crimes: 3
  • Goldthorne Close with total crimes: 2

ST LUKES AVENUE, ME14 5AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.52-16.67%
Burglary42.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.77-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.91-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour73.4540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.34400.00%
Drugs20.96-33.33%
Public order20.38100.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.4435.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.410.00%
Burglary40.96300.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In June 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 offences175.95-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour53.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In May 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 offences299.2120.83%
Criminal damage and arson75.5675.00%
Public order41.34100.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-60.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.639.09%
Anti-social behaviour54.6025.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96100.00%
Burglary40.77300.00%
Drugs20.77-60.00%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Public order20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.6315.79%
Drugs54.22150.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.77100.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.14-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson33.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.1036.84%
Vehicle crime24.99-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-33.33%
Other theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.87111.11%
Vehicle crime43.65-33.33%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Public order30.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1533.33%
Shoplifting40.77100.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.19-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.720.00%
Other theft72.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.340.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%

Crime by Type

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

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

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202423
June 202417
May 202429
April 202424
March 202422
February 202419
January 202426
December 202319
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 3 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME14 5AN 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. Bluett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Goldthorne Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Foley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Coral Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Recreation Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hatherall Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1