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

Overview of Crime in ME14 5EU

SITTINGBOURNE ROAD, ME14 5EU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.67 per 1,000 population. This ME14 5EU 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 5EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 5EU, encompassing approximately 4938 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME14 5EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Bluett Street with total crimes: 3
  • Goldthorne Close with total crimes: 2

SITTINGBOURNE ROAD, ME14 5EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.67-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.830.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.4723.08%
Anti-social behaviour33.24-40.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.26-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour52.63150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.2927.78%
Criminal damage and arson44.66100.00%
Public order30.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-50.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In April 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 offences186.2812.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.4814.29%
Drugs43.24100.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6150.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.06-22.22%
Burglary22.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.400.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.675.88%
Anti-social behaviour23.64-33.33%
Other theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.69142.86%
Vehicle crime43.440.00%
Shoplifting40.810.00%
Public order30.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.66-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Shoplifting40.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8150.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.670.00%
Other theft71.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.420.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202416
June 202413
May 202423
April 202418
March 202416
February 202414
January 202418
December 202317
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20237

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Bluett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Goldthorne Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Foley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Birchington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Coral Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Recreation Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hatherall Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1