ARDENLEE DRIVE, ME14 5LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 5LX

ARDENLEE DRIVE, ME14 5LX, Maidstone has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.24 per 1,000 population. This ME14 5LX 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 5LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 5LX, encompassing approximately 4284 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME14 5LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Huntsman Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Goldthorne Close with total crimes: 2

ARDENLEE DRIVE, ME14 5LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.248.33%
Other theft33.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.43-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.5415.38%
Criminal damage and arson33.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-50.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.84-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour63.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.7728.57%
Criminal damage and arson34.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-33.33%
Public order20.470.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In April 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 offences145.3716.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.849.09%
Other theft32.80200.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.67-8.33%
Burglary22.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.4320.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.800.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.9066.67%
Other crime22.33100.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.670.00%
Other theft42.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202415
June 202413
May 202418
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 202412
December 202310
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 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
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
January 20241
December 20231

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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME14 5LX 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. Huntsman Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 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. Lombardy Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Birchington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mostyn Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Coral Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Recreation Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hatherall Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1