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

Overview of Crime in ME14 5AP

ST LUKES AVENUE, ME14 5AP, Maidstone has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.08 per 1,000 population. This ME14 5AP 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 5AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 5AP, encompassing approximately 5087 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME14 5AP 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 5AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.08-14.29%
Other theft33.54200.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-87.50%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.04-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour94.1328.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.77300.00%
Drugs21.57-33.33%
Public order20.39100.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.2415.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.52-12.50%
Burglary41.38300.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.67-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour83.93166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Public order10.20-80.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.4216.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.7060.00%
Public order51.5766.67%
Other theft40.98300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-40.00%
Burglary20.59-60.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.024.17%
Criminal damage and arson54.91150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9825.00%
Burglary50.98150.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Drugs20.59-60.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.2414.29%
Drugs54.7266.67%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.79100.00%
Other crime30.7950.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.270.00%
Drugs34.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5950.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-33.33%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.6816.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.8480.00%
Public order43.54100.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-33.33%
Shoplifting40.79-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-25.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39100.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.49-23.08%
Vehicle crime61.970.00%
Shoplifting51.18150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9833.33%
Public order20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Other theft10.20-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.880.00%
Other theft62.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202423
June 202420
May 202429
April 202425
March 202424
February 202421
January 202421
December 202318
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 2 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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20243
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 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME14 5AP 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. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Birchington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mostyn Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Coral Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Recreation Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hatherall Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1