ME14 9XU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 9XU

ME14 9XU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.70 per 1,000 population. This ME14 9XU 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 9XU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 9XU, encompassing approximately 515 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME14 9XU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bircholt Road with total crimes: 5
  • Cobb Way with total crimes: 4
  • Laight Road with total crimes: 3

ME14 9XU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences942.70-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour517.47150.00%
Shoplifting39.70200.00%
Other theft25.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.88100.00%
Public order13.880.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1554.3550.00%
Other theft429.11300.00%
Drugs27.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.88-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson13.88-66.67%
Public order11.94-75.00%
Shoplifting11.94-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.94-50.00%
Burglary11.940.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1065.99-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour619.41-60.00%
Public order411.65300.00%
Shoplifting37.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.82200.00%
Possession of weapons35.820.00%
Vehicle crime25.82100.00%
Other crime23.880.00%
Other theft13.880.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1564.05114.29%
Violence and sexual offences1129.1183.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.35-66.67%
Drugs11.940.00%
Bicycle theft11.940.00%
Shoplifting11.940.00%
Burglary11.940.00%
Public order11.940.00%
Vehicle crime11.94-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour754.35-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences613.5950.00%
Vehicle crime311.650.00%
Other theft35.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.82-25.00%
Other crime25.820.00%
Burglary13.880.00%
Drugs11.940.00%
Public order11.940.00%
Shoplifting11.94-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour946.5812.50%
Criminal damage and arson417.47-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.76-55.56%
Shoplifting47.76300.00%
Burglary17.760.00%
Drugs11.940.00%
Other theft11.940.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences956.29-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour817.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.5366.67%
Vehicle crime49.70300.00%
Public order17.760.00%
Shoplifting11.94-66.67%
Burglary11.940.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1146.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson321.3550.00%
Shoplifting35.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.82-60.00%
Vehicle crime13.88-66.67%
Drugs11.940.00%
Public order11.940.00%
Other theft11.94-66.67%
Burglary11.940.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1156.29120.00%
Anti-social behaviour521.350.00%
Vehicle crime39.700.00%
Other theft35.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.820.00%
Shoplifting23.88100.00%
Drugs13.880.00%
Other crime11.940.00%
Burglary11.94-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour527.17-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences59.7025.00%
Burglary29.70100.00%
Other crime13.880.00%
Shoplifting11.940.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour742.7040.00%
Violence and sexual offences413.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson27.76-33.33%
Other theft23.880.00%
Public order23.880.00%
Possession of weapons13.880.00%
Drugs11.940.00%
Burglary11.94-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.94-50.00%
Shoplifting11.94-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences654.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.650.00%
Burglary39.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.820.00%
Shoplifting35.820.00%
Other theft25.820.00%
Vehicle crime23.880.00%
Public order23.880.00%
Other crime13.880.00%
Possession of weapons11.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202410
June 202411
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 202415
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bircholt Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cobb Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Laight Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Wallis Oak Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Livingstone Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Baker Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cuxton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dudley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hayward Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Coldred Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1