SITTINGBOURNE ROAD, ME14 5ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 5ER

SITTINGBOURNE ROAD, ME14 5ER, Maidstone has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.17 per 1,000 population. This ME14 5ER 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 5ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 5ER, encompassing approximately 4285 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

ME14 5ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • King Street with total crimes: 8
  • Square Hill with total crimes: 7

SITTINGBOURNE ROAD, ME14 5ER 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.17-16.67%
Shoplifting95.8380.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.10-44.44%
Other theft41.1733.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-80.00%
Drugs40.9333.33%
Vehicle crime40.93300.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.0053.85%
Criminal damage and arson94.6780.00%
Shoplifting52.1066.67%
Other theft31.170.00%
Drugs30.70-40.00%
Public order30.7050.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.00-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson53.030.00%
Drugs51.1725.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Other crime20.47-50.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Robbery10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2717.97285.71%
Violence and sexual offences246.30-41.46%
Criminal damage and arson55.60-16.67%
Drugs41.17300.00%
Other crime40.9333.33%
Public order30.93-40.00%
Other theft30.70-50.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.4332.26%
Anti-social behaviour79.57-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.63-33.33%
Other theft61.4050.00%
Public order51.40-16.67%
Other crime31.17-40.00%
Shoplifting30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Drugs10.47-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.37-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour137.2344.44%
Criminal damage and arson93.03800.00%
Public order62.10100.00%
Other crime51.4066.67%
Drugs41.17-33.33%
Burglary40.93300.00%
Other theft40.93-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.636.45%
Anti-social behaviour97.70-25.00%
Other theft72.1075.00%
Drugs61.6320.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.2763.16%
Anti-social behaviour127.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.80300.00%
Drugs51.87150.00%
Other theft41.17100.00%
Shoplifting40.93100.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.035.56%
Anti-social behaviour104.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.33-33.33%
Other theft20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Drugs20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.47-71.43%
Other crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.2014.29%
Public order71.87133.33%
Shoplifting71.63-30.00%
Vehicle crime31.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7050.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.13-25.00%
Shoplifting104.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.33-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.630.00%
Other theft31.40-25.00%
Public order30.70-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.500.00%
Shoplifting205.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.670.00%
Public order53.030.00%
Other theft41.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
July 202430
June 202424
May 202441
April 202431
March 202433
February 202431
January 202419
December 202318
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202420
July 202413
June 202427
May 20247
April 202413
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 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
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Huntsman Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 5. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Goldthorne Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Foley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Mostyn Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Coral Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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