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

Overview of Crime in ME14 5LW

SITTINGBOURNE ROAD, ME14 5LW, Maidstone has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.01 per 1,000 population. This ME14 5LW 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 5LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 5LW, encompassing approximately 4694 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

ME14 5LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Square Hill with total crimes: 7
  • Huntsman Lane with total crimes: 6

SITTINGBOURNE ROAD, ME14 5LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.01-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson44.26-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.85-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.445.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.4737.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.3475.00%
Burglary21.49-50.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.86-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour84.26-20.00%
Burglary41.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8533.33%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Other theft20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.01-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour104.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.13-62.50%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Other theft20.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.0823.81%
Criminal damage and arson85.5433.33%
Other theft61.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-42.86%
Public order40.85100.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.80-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour74.4740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.49500.00%
Burglary41.28300.00%
Drugs20.85-60.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.449.52%
Other theft54.90150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0625.00%
Drugs51.0666.67%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Other crime30.8550.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.9523.53%
Anti-social behaviour44.47-33.33%
Drugs30.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6450.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Other theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.5888.89%
Public order63.62200.00%
Shoplifting51.28-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-50.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.24-50.00%
Shoplifting61.920.00%
Vehicle crime61.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.280.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.730.00%
Shoplifting63.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.280.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202420
June 202421
May 202426
April 202421
March 202423
February 202421
January 202417
December 202317
November 20239
October 202318

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20248
June 202410
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236

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
July 20241

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 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
July 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Huntsman Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 4. Goldthorne Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Luke'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Foley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Birchington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mostyn Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Coral Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Recreation Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hatherall Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1