ASHFORD ROAD, ME14 5BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 5BH

ASHFORD ROAD, ME14 5BH, Maidstone has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.08 per 1,000 population. This ME14 5BH 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 5BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 5BH, encompassing approximately 2415 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

ME14 5BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granada Street with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • King Street with total crimes: 8

ASHFORD ROAD, ME14 5BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2638.08-27.78%
Shoplifting2110.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.69-28.57%
Other theft84.14166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.31-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.480.00%
Public order42.0733.33%
Burglary31.66-25.00%
Drugs31.24-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.24200.00%
Other crime21.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3641.39-5.26%
Shoplifting2114.9040.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.69-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson75.80-12.50%
Drugs52.9025.00%
Burglary42.0733.33%
Public order31.66-25.00%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Other theft31.24-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3843.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour1715.73-32.00%
Shoplifting157.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.2133.33%
Vehicle crime53.31400.00%
Other theft52.07-28.57%
Drugs42.070.00%
Public order41.6633.33%
Burglary31.6650.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Other crime10.41-80.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3843.88-28.30%
Anti-social behaviour2515.73127.27%
Shoplifting1510.35-37.50%
Other theft76.21-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9050.00%
Other crime52.4866.67%
Drugs42.07100.00%
Public order31.66-50.00%
Burglary21.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5351.7465.62%
Shoplifting2421.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.93-21.43%
Other theft104.5511.11%
Public order64.14-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.48-60.00%
Burglary41.660.00%
Other crime31.66-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.24200.00%
Possession of weapons21.24-50.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-83.33%
Robbery10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3244.7123.08%
Anti-social behaviour1413.25-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.80900.00%
Public order104.14100.00%
Other theft94.1480.00%
Shoplifting83.7333.33%
Vehicle crime63.3150.00%
Other crime52.4825.00%
Burglary42.07300.00%
Possession of weapons41.660.00%
Robbery31.66200.00%
Drugs21.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.80-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour1510.76-11.76%
Shoplifting66.21-33.33%
Other theft52.48-28.57%
Public order52.07-16.67%
Other crime42.070.00%
Vehicle crime41.66100.00%
Drugs41.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.66-87.50%
Burglary10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3437.6747.83%
Anti-social behaviour1714.0730.77%
Shoplifting97.0428.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.7360.00%
Other theft73.31133.33%
Public order62.90100.00%
Drugs32.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.73-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour139.5230.00%
Shoplifting75.38-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.900.00%
Burglary32.070.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Other theft31.24-50.00%
Public order31.24-50.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3433.9417.24%
Anti-social behaviour1014.07-16.67%
Shoplifting104.14-9.09%
Public order64.140.00%
Other theft62.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.480.00%
Burglary32.07200.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.24100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.05-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour1212.00-7.69%
Shoplifting114.97-47.62%
Public order64.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.48500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.48-16.67%
Other theft22.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3038.500.00%
Shoplifting2112.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.690.00%
Public order85.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.310.00%
Other theft42.480.00%
Drugs31.660.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202436
July 202438
June 202438
May 202453
April 202432
March 202426
February 202434
January 202423
December 202334
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 20241
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202417
June 202425
May 202411
April 202414
March 202415
February 202417
January 202413
December 202310
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202415
June 202415
May 202424
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Huntsman Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 6. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Goldthorne Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1