ME14 5XB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 5XB

ME14 5XB, Maidstone has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.67 per 1,000 population. This ME14 5XB 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 5XB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 5XB, encompassing approximately 3805 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME14 5XB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • King Street with total crimes: 8
  • Square Hill with total crimes: 7

ME14 5XB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.6711.76%
Shoplifting84.9960.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-70.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.356.25%
Anti-social behaviour104.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6350.00%
Shoplifting51.58150.00%
Burglary21.31-50.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Public order20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.35-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.20-33.33%
Burglary42.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Other crime20.53-50.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.61-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour124.73140.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.15-20.00%
Other crime41.0533.33%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Public order20.79-50.00%
Other theft20.53-66.67%
Shoplifting20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.56113.33%
Other theft68.41500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.58-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-37.50%
Public order41.3133.33%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.30-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.94700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1040.00%
Burglary31.84200.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.3520.00%
Other theft76.31133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.8425.00%
Drugs51.3166.67%
Vehicle crime21.31100.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.5625.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.26-33.33%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Shoplifting30.7950.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.2020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.58-33.33%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.516.67%
Public order54.20150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79200.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.53-60.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.25-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour63.9420.00%
Vehicle crime61.580.00%
Shoplifting51.58-66.67%
Other theft21.31-33.33%
Public order20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.140.00%
Shoplifting154.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.940.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202416
June 202418
May 202432
April 202415
March 202424
February 202420
January 202416
December 202316
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
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. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20248
June 202412
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Huntsman Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 5. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Goldthorne Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    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. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1