ME14 5DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 5DW

ME14 5DW, Maidstone has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.78 per 1,000 population. This ME14 5DW 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 5DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 5DW, encompassing approximately 3564 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME14 5DW 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

ME14 5DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.785.88%
Vehicle crime45.050.00%
Other theft31.12200.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-66.67%
Drugs20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.7830.77%
Anti-social behaviour94.7712.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.5250.00%
Burglary21.68-50.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.78-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour83.65-11.11%
Burglary42.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1233.33%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Other theft10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.66-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.77125.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.52-40.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Public order10.84-75.00%
Other theft10.28-83.33%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.74108.33%
Other theft67.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.68-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-33.33%
Public order41.12100.00%
Burglary21.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences129.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.68500.00%
Burglary31.68200.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.42-33.33%
Other theft53.37150.00%
Drugs41.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.6612.50%
Anti-social behaviour45.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1250.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.49-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.5433.33%
Public order53.37150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4025.00%
Vehicle crime31.40-50.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.68-20.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.050.00%
Shoplifting41.400.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202413
June 202417
May 202425
April 202412
March 202412
February 202418
January 202416
December 202312
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 3 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME14 5DW 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. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Coral Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1