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

Overview of Crime in ME14 5DL

ASHFORD ROAD, ME14 5DL, Maidstone has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.17 per 1,000 population. This ME14 5DL 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 5DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 5DL, encompassing approximately 2387 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME14 5DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Square Hill with total crimes: 7
  • Huntsman Lane with total crimes: 6

ASHFORD ROAD, ME14 5DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1717.1770.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.120.00%
Other theft32.0950.00%
Burglary31.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2650.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.05-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour54.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.09-50.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.61300.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.68-62.50%
Drugs21.26-33.33%
Burglary10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.98-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.6160.00%
Drugs33.35200.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Other theft31.26-50.00%
Public order11.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.3381.82%
Other theft68.38500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.090.00%
Public order21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.2137.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.68200.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Other theft10.42-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.80-20.00%
Other theft53.35150.00%
Drugs22.09100.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.73-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.190.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.03-33.33%
Burglary21.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.0320.00%
Public order52.5166.67%
Other crime12.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.96-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.510.00%
Public order32.09200.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Shoplifting20.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.19-16.67%
Shoplifting42.090.00%
Other theft21.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.510.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202411
June 202411
May 202420
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 202412
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Huntsman Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 4. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Goldthorne Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1