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

Overview of Crime in ME14 5AW

ST LUKES ROAD, ME14 5AW, Maidstone has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.23 per 1,000 population. This ME14 5AW 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 5AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 5AW, encompassing approximately 5778 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME14 5AW Crime Hotspots

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

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

ST LUKES ROAD, ME14 5AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.23-12.00%
Vehicle crime23.810.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.35-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-83.33%
Public order10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-75.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.13-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour64.3320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.04200.00%
Other crime41.04-33.33%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Other theft10.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.5228.57%
Other crime64.67500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0466.67%
Drugs30.870.00%
Other theft30.520.00%
Public order30.52200.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In June 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 offences216.06-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-50.00%
Other theft30.5250.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Public order10.35-83.33%
Other crime10.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.8330.43%
Public order65.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.04100.00%
Other crime31.0450.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%
Burglary10.17-75.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In April 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 offences238.65-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour73.9840.00%
Burglary41.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-25.00%
Drugs30.52-50.00%
Other theft30.52-40.00%
Other crime20.52-75.00%
Shoplifting20.35100.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.5916.00%
Other crime85.02166.67%
Drugs61.38200.00%
Vehicle crime51.040.00%
Other theft50.87400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8733.33%
Public order20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.58-19.35%
Other crime34.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.17-66.67%
Other theft10.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.8363.16%
Other theft45.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69200.00%
Shoplifting30.52-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Other crime10.35-93.75%
Drugs10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

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 offences1910.5658.33%
Other crime163.29700.00%
Public order52.7766.67%
Shoplifting50.870.00%
Other theft50.8725.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.920.00%
Vehicle crime62.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.040.00%
Shoplifting50.870.00%
Other theft40.870.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202427
June 202421
May 202430
April 202423
March 202429
February 202425
January 202431
December 202319
November 202312

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 202316
November 20232

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 5AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Waterlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Recreation Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hatherall Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1