HUNTSMAN LANE, ME14 5DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 5DR

HUNTSMAN LANE, ME14 5DR, Maidstone has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.62 per 1,000 population. This ME14 5DR 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 5DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 5DR, encompassing approximately 2432 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME14 5DR area, explore the ME14 5DR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME14 5DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Square Hill with total crimes: 7
  • Huntsman Lane with total crimes: 6

HUNTSMAN LANE, ME14 5DR 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 Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.6288.89%
Other theft36.99200.00%
Burglary31.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.0512.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.6314.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.29300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.64-66.67%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Burglary10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.05-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour62.8850.00%
Drugs32.47200.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Public order10.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Other theft10.41-75.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.57112.50%
Anti-social behaviour46.9933.33%
Other theft41.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23200.00%
Other crime11.230.00%

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 offences88.63-20.00%
Other theft53.29150.00%
Drugs22.060.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.11-25.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In January 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 offences107.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.110.00%
Burglary21.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences109.4666.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.11100.00%
Public order31.6450.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.17-40.00%
Other theft22.470.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-50.00%
Shoplifting20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.28-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.11-20.00%
Shoplifting41.640.00%
Other theft21.64100.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.060.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 202417
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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
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 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 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
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 5DR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Lombardy Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Birchington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mostyn Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1