ME14 9SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 9SH

ME14 9SH, Maidstone has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.46 per 1,000 population. This ME14 9SH 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 9SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 9SH, encompassing approximately 3007 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME14 9SH area, explore the ME14 9SH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (91) incidents (-24.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

ME14 9SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

ME14 9SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9185.46-24.79%
Anti-social behaviour4530.26-6.25%
Shoplifting2614.96-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson228.65-21.43%
Other theft197.32137.50%
Drugs176.3221.43%
Public order135.65-27.78%
Possession of weapons74.32250.00%
Burglary52.33-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.66300.00%
Bicycle theft41.33100.00%
Other crime31.33-40.00%
Robbery11.00-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12198.7615.24%
Anti-social behaviour4840.2341.18%
Shoplifting3815.9635.71%
Criminal damage and arson2812.6464.71%
Public order189.3120.00%
Drugs145.99-17.65%
Other theft84.66-42.86%
Burglary62.6650.00%
Other crime52.000.00%
Theft from the person41.66-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.33-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Robbery20.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10587.7811.70%
Anti-social behaviour3434.91-40.35%
Shoplifting2811.31-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson179.3113.33%
Drugs175.6541.67%
Public order155.6536.36%
Other theft144.99-30.00%
Possession of weapons84.66100.00%
Theft from the person72.660.00%
Other crime52.33-54.55%
Robbery51.660.00%
Vehicle crime41.66-20.00%
Burglary41.33-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9492.44-6.93%
Anti-social behaviour5731.2621.28%
Shoplifting3018.95-18.92%
Other theft209.9811.11%
Criminal damage and arson156.657.14%
Drugs124.990.00%
Public order113.99-45.00%
Other crime113.66120.00%
Theft from the person73.66133.33%
Robbery52.3366.67%
Burglary51.66-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.66150.00%
Possession of weapons41.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.33-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10193.10-1.94%
Anti-social behaviour4733.582.17%
Shoplifting3715.6376.19%
Public order2012.30-13.04%
Other theft186.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.99-51.72%
Drugs124.669.09%
Burglary73.9940.00%
Bicycle theft72.33133.33%
Other crime52.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.66-20.00%
Theft from the person31.33200.00%
Robbery31.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10395.438.42%
Anti-social behaviour4634.2512.20%
Criminal damage and arson2915.3070.59%
Public order239.6421.05%
Shoplifting217.65-19.23%
Other theft186.9850.00%
Drugs115.990.00%
Other crime103.660.00%
Vehicle crime73.3375.00%
Burglary52.3325.00%
Possession of weapons51.6625.00%
Robbery51.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.660.00%
Theft from the person11.00-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9584.1317.28%
Anti-social behaviour4131.59-19.61%
Shoplifting2613.638.33%
Public order198.6518.75%
Criminal damage and arson176.32-37.04%
Other theft125.65-29.41%
Drugs113.9910.00%
Other crime103.66400.00%
Robbery53.33150.00%
Theft from the person51.66150.00%
Vehicle crime41.6633.33%
Possession of weapons41.330.00%
Burglary41.33-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8181.803.85%
Anti-social behaviour5126.9337.84%
Criminal damage and arson2716.9658.82%
Shoplifting248.984.35%
Other theft177.9870.00%
Public order165.656.67%
Drugs105.32-28.57%
Burglary63.3350.00%
Possession of weapons42.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Other crime21.00-66.67%
Robbery20.67-33.33%
Theft from the person20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.67-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7873.15-28.44%
Anti-social behaviour3725.9415.62%
Shoplifting2312.30-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson177.65-26.09%
Public order155.65-28.57%
Drugs144.9916.67%
Other theft104.66-41.18%
Other crime63.33500.00%
Possession of weapons42.0033.33%
Burglary41.33-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Robbery31.000.00%
Bicycle theft31.00200.00%
Theft from the person31.00-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10988.4531.33%
Shoplifting3236.246.67%
Anti-social behaviour3210.64-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson2310.6443.75%
Public order217.6523.53%
Other theft176.9854.55%
Drugs125.65500.00%
Burglary73.99250.00%
Theft from the person52.3366.67%
Possession of weapons31.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-70.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8372.49-23.85%
Anti-social behaviour3627.600.00%
Shoplifting3011.97-23.08%
Public order179.98-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson165.65-33.33%
Other theft115.32-15.38%
Vehicle crime103.66233.33%
Possession of weapons63.3350.00%
Theft from the person32.000.00%
Other crime21.00-60.00%
Drugs20.67-77.78%
Burglary20.67-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10991.440.00%
Shoplifting3936.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour3612.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson2411.970.00%
Public order227.980.00%
Other theft137.320.00%
Drugs94.320.00%
Burglary52.990.00%
Other crime51.660.00%
Possession of weapons41.660.00%
Theft from the person31.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 510 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202448
July 202434
June 202457
May 202447
April 202446
March 202441
February 202451
January 202437
December 202332
November 202336
October 202336

A total of 249 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202417
June 202415
May 202414
April 202429
March 202417
February 202427
January 202417
December 202323
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 141 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202417
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 202414
December 202312
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 354 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202438
July 202428
June 202430
May 202437
April 202421
March 202426
February 202424
January 202423
December 202332
November 202330
October 202339

A total of 1170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 2024121
July 2024105
June 202494
May 2024101
April 2024103
March 202495
February 202481
January 202478
December 2023109
November 202383
October 2023109

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202414
June 202420
May 202418
April 202418
March 202412
February 202417
January 202410
December 202317
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202415
June 202411
May 202420
April 202423
March 202419
February 202416
January 202415
December 202321
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 202411
May 20245
April 202410
March 202410
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME14 9SH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Gabriel'S Hill
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Pudding Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 21. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1