HEDLEY STREET, ME14 5GE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 5GE

HEDLEY STREET, ME14 5GE, Maidstone has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.17 per 1,000 population. This ME14 5GE 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 5GE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 5GE, encompassing approximately 6488 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME14 5GE area, explore the ME14 5GE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME14 5GE area, visit the ME14 5GE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-29.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-57.69% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

ME14 5GE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Week Street with total crimes: 8
  • Prison with total crimes: 6

HEDLEY STREET, ME14 5GE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.17-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour115.86-57.69%
Other theft71.70133.33%
Vehicle crime41.08300.00%
Burglary40.62300.00%
Drugs40.62-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-70.00%
Public order20.46-66.67%
Shoplifting20.31-50.00%
Other crime20.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5418.0310.20%
Anti-social behaviour268.3244.44%
Criminal damage and arson104.01233.33%
Public order61.54-45.45%
Drugs50.92-16.67%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Other crime40.62-42.86%
Other theft30.62-40.00%
Theft from the person20.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-75.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.65-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.55-21.74%
Public order112.77266.67%
Other crime71.70133.33%
Drugs61.0850.00%
Other theft50.92-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.77100.00%
Shoplifting40.62-33.33%
Theft from the person40.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Robbery30.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-57.14%
Burglary30.4650.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.578.70%
Anti-social behaviour237.71283.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.54-22.22%
Other theft71.080.00%
Shoplifting61.08200.00%
Drugs40.920.00%
Public order30.62-81.25%
Robbery30.460.00%
Other crime30.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Burglary20.31-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.95-16.36%
Public order167.0945.45%
Criminal damage and arson92.47-10.00%
Other theft71.3975.00%
Other crime61.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.92-66.67%
Burglary50.92-16.67%
Drugs40.77-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Possession of weapons30.4650.00%
Shoplifting20.46-60.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5520.195.77%
Anti-social behaviour188.4880.00%
Public order112.7757.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.7066.67%
Drugs91.5450.00%
Burglary61.39200.00%
Other crime60.92-40.00%
Shoplifting50.92-28.57%
Other theft40.77-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5218.196.12%
Anti-social behaviour108.01-33.33%
Other crime101.54233.33%
Other theft91.5480.00%
Shoplifting71.39-41.67%
Public order71.0816.67%
Drugs61.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.92-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.920.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.34-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour157.5550.00%
Shoplifting122.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.85-22.22%
Drugs61.080.00%
Public order60.92-14.29%
Other theft50.9225.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5116.6459.38%
Anti-social behaviour107.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.540.00%
Shoplifting91.3928.57%
Public order71.39-53.33%
Drugs61.08200.00%
Vehicle crime50.920.00%
Other theft40.77-55.56%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Other crime10.31-93.33%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.49-8.57%
Public order154.93150.00%
Other crime152.31275.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3180.00%
Other theft91.3980.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.39-11.11%
Shoplifting71.23-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.08-16.67%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.25-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour95.39-35.71%
Shoplifting91.39125.00%
Vehicle crime61.390.00%
Public order60.92-40.00%
Other theft50.92-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.77-16.67%
Other crime40.77-50.00%
Drugs20.62-60.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.320.00%
Other theft122.160.00%
Public order101.850.00%
Other crime81.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.230.00%
Drugs50.920.00%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 552 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202454
July 202449
June 202450
May 202446
April 202455
March 202452
February 202449
January 202451
December 202332
November 202335
October 202341

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202411
June 20243
May 202416
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 202315
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 202412
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 69 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 20241
December 202315
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202426
July 202418
June 202423
May 20246
April 202418
March 202410
February 202415
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 4. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Bluett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Foley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Quarry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Coral Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Hardy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Waterlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Recreation Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1