ALBION PLACE, ME14 5DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 5DY

ALBION PLACE, ME14 5DY, Maidstone has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.95 per 1,000 population. This ME14 5DY 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 5DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 5DY, encompassing approximately 3321 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-36.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

ME14 5DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18

ALBION PLACE, ME14 5DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4543.95-36.62%
Anti-social behaviour2313.55-25.81%
Shoplifting226.92-26.67%
Other theft126.6271.43%
Criminal damage and arson113.61-26.67%
Public order73.3140.00%
Drugs72.11-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.11400.00%
Burglary41.510.00%
Possession of weapons41.20100.00%
Bicycle theft41.20300.00%
Other crime21.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7155.097.58%
Anti-social behaviour3121.3724.00%
Shoplifting309.3330.43%
Criminal damage and arson159.0366.67%
Drugs84.5214.29%
Other theft72.41-22.22%
Public order52.11-28.57%
Burglary41.510.00%
Other crime41.20300.00%
Theft from the person41.2033.33%
Possession of weapons21.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.60-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6649.6722.22%
Anti-social behaviour2519.87-30.56%
Shoplifting237.5315.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.9250.00%
Other theft92.71-25.00%
Drugs72.7116.67%
Public order72.1116.67%
Vehicle crime42.1133.33%
Burglary41.200.00%
Possession of weapons31.20200.00%
Theft from the person30.90-40.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Other crime10.90-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5449.97-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour3616.2644.00%
Shoplifting2010.84-37.50%
Other theft126.02-20.00%
Other crime83.61166.67%
Public order62.41-33.33%
Drugs61.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.81-25.00%
Theft from the person51.81150.00%
Burglary41.510.00%
Robbery31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7656.6061.70%
Shoplifting3222.88128.57%
Anti-social behaviour259.63-13.79%
Other theft157.5315.38%
Public order94.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.71-42.86%
Bicycle theft52.41150.00%
Burglary41.51-20.00%
Drugs31.20-25.00%
Other crime30.90-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.90-50.00%
Robbery20.60-50.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4748.77-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour2914.15-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson148.73133.33%
Shoplifting144.21-17.65%
Other theft134.2118.18%
Public order123.9120.00%
Other crime83.6114.29%
Burglary52.41150.00%
Possession of weapons51.51400.00%
Drugs41.51-33.33%
Robbery41.20100.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Theft from the person10.60-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4945.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour3214.7523.08%
Shoplifting179.6313.33%
Other theft115.1210.00%
Public order103.3111.11%
Other crime73.01250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.11-57.14%
Drugs61.8150.00%
Vehicle crime41.81100.00%
Theft from the person31.20200.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4941.5528.95%
Anti-social behaviour2614.750.00%
Shoplifting157.8336.36%
Criminal damage and arson144.52100.00%
Other theft104.2166.67%
Public order93.01200.00%
Drugs42.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-50.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2611.4452.94%
Shoplifting117.83-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson73.31-12.50%
Other theft62.11-14.29%
Drugs51.8166.67%
Vehicle crime41.5133.33%
Theft from the person31.200.00%
Public order30.90-75.00%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-33.33%
Robbery10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5742.4518.75%
Shoplifting2417.16-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.23-32.00%
Public order125.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.6114.29%
Other theft72.4140.00%
Possession of weapons32.110.00%
Theft from the person30.90200.00%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4840.34-12.73%
Anti-social behaviour2514.450.00%
Shoplifting257.53-24.24%
Public order97.53-30.77%
Vehicle crime82.71700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.41-36.36%
Other theft52.11-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.51-25.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.30-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5549.970.00%
Shoplifting3316.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.930.00%
Public order137.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.910.00%
Other theft83.310.00%
Drugs52.410.00%
Other crime51.510.00%
Possession of weapons41.510.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 655 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202471
July 202466
June 202454
May 202476
April 202447
March 202449
February 202449
January 202438
December 202357
November 202348
October 202355

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 202414
March 20246
February 202414
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 202412
March 202410
February 20249
January 20243
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 320 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 202425
June 202436
May 202425
April 202429
March 202432
February 202426
January 202426
December 202317
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 266 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 202423
June 202420
May 202432
April 202414
March 202417
February 202415
January 202411
December 202324
November 202325
October 202333

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20249
June 202412
May 202415
April 202413
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20248
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gabriel'S Hill
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Huntsman Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1