SPORTSFIELD, ME14 5LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 5LR

SPORTSFIELD, ME14 5LR, Maidstone has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.16 per 1,000 population. This ME14 5LR 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 5LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 5LR, encompassing approximately 4431 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME14 5LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Goldthorne Close with total crimes: 2
  • St Luke'S Road with total crimes: 2
  • Foley Street with total crimes: 2

SPORTSFIELD, ME14 5LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.930.00%
Burglary11.580.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.840.00%
Public order41.58300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.16-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson31.58200.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-66.67%
Public order10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.84-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour32.03200.00%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.09137.50%
Drugs34.29200.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.3833.33%
Burglary21.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.350.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.3880.00%
Public order22.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.420.00%
Other theft72.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.580.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 202419
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20237

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons 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 5LR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Goldthorne Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Foley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cooling Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Birchington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Coral Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Recreation Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Hatherall Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bonnington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1