ST LUKES ROAD, ME14 5AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 5AS

ST LUKES ROAD, ME14 5AS, Maidstone has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.44 per 1,000 population. This ME14 5AS 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 5AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 5AS, encompassing approximately 5695 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME14 5AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prison with total crimes: 6
  • James Street with total crimes: 3
  • Bluett Street with total crimes: 3

ST LUKES ROAD, ME14 5AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.44-13.64%
Vehicle crime23.340.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.67-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson53.86150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.880.00%
Other crime30.70-40.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%
Other theft10.18-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.2536.84%
Other crime54.57150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8833.33%
Other theft30.700.00%
Public order30.53200.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.97-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour33.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-40.00%
Other theft30.5350.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Public order10.35-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.5530.00%
Public order54.57400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.88400.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Other crime20.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.5125.00%
Drugs30.88-40.00%
Other theft30.53-40.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Other crime20.35-75.00%
Shoplifting20.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.5925.00%
Other crime85.27166.67%
Other theft51.40400.00%
Drugs50.88150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8866.67%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.7033.33%
Public order20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.67-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.2150.00%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%
Other theft10.18-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.9557.89%
Other theft45.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70200.00%
Shoplifting30.53-40.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.350.00%
Other crime10.35-93.75%
Robbery10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.8958.33%
Other crime163.34700.00%
Other theft62.8150.00%
Public order51.0566.67%
Shoplifting50.880.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.50-7.69%
Shoplifting52.11150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Other theft40.70-42.86%
Public order30.70200.00%
Other crime20.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.370.00%
Other theft72.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.230.00%
Other crime61.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202426
June 202419
May 202426
April 202420
March 202430
February 202424
January 202430
December 202319
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
March 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 202316
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

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
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 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
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 2. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Bluett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Foley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Coral Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Waterlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Recreation Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hatherall Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1