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

Overview of Crime in ME14 5DZ

ALBION PLACE, ME14 5DZ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.14 per 1,000 population. This ME14 5DZ 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 5DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 5DZ, encompassing approximately 3716 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-30.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

ME14 5DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Granada Street with total crimes: 17
  • King Street with total crimes: 8

ALBION PLACE, ME14 5DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.14-30.56%
Shoplifting216.730.00%
Other theft75.65250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.88-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson61.88-25.00%
Public order41.6133.33%
Drugs41.08-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.08300.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Other crime10.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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 offences3627.72-5.26%
Shoplifting219.6931.25%
Anti-social behaviour195.6526.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.1114.29%
Drugs52.150.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Public order30.81-25.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Other theft20.81-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.2611.76%
Shoplifting1610.236.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.31-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson74.040.00%
Drugs51.8825.00%
Other theft51.35-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.35300.00%
Public order41.0833.33%
Burglary31.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Other crime20.54-50.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.99-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour269.15160.00%
Shoplifting157.00-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson74.0440.00%
Other theft61.88-45.45%
Drugs41.61100.00%
Other crime41.0833.33%
Public order31.08-50.00%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.7537.14%
Shoplifting2312.92155.56%
Other theft116.1957.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.96-37.50%
Public order62.69-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61-50.00%
Burglary41.35-20.00%
Other crime31.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.54-60.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Robbery10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.6812.90%
Anti-social behaviour169.4214.29%
Criminal damage and arson104.31900.00%
Public order102.69150.00%
Shoplifting92.6950.00%
Other theft72.420.00%
Other crime61.88100.00%
Burglary51.61400.00%
Possession of weapons51.35400.00%
Drugs31.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.993.33%
Anti-social behaviour148.34-17.65%
Other theft73.7716.67%
Drugs61.8850.00%
Shoplifting61.61-33.33%
Public order41.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.08300.00%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.2220.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.0754.55%
Criminal damage and arson104.57150.00%
Shoplifting92.6928.57%
Other theft62.42200.00%
Public order61.61100.00%
Drugs41.6133.33%
Other crime21.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.68-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour116.7310.00%
Shoplifting72.96-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Drugs30.8150.00%
Public order30.81-62.50%
Other theft20.81-66.67%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.267.41%
Shoplifting117.80-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.960.00%
Public order82.6933.33%
Other theft62.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6133.33%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.18-15.62%
Shoplifting127.27-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour103.23-9.09%
Vehicle crime82.69700.00%
Public order62.1520.00%
Other theft31.61-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-40.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.140.00%
Shoplifting218.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.650.00%
Other theft52.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.350.00%
Public order51.350.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202436
July 202438
June 202434
May 202448
April 202435
March 202431
February 202430
January 202425
December 202329
November 202327
October 202332

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 202410
March 20241
February 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 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 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 202415
June 202426
May 202410
April 202416
March 202414
February 202417
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202416
June 202415
May 202423
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Mostyn Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1