ME99 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME99 2AJ

ME99 2AJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this ME99 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME99 2AJ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (123.53% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)

ME99 2AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Week Street with total crimes: 13

ME99 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour38NA123.53%
Violence and sexual offences34NA6.25%
Shoplifting26NA30.00%
Public order9NA-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA80.00%
Drugs7NA133.33%
Other theft6NA-40.00%
Other crime4NA-33.33%
Theft from the person3NA-25.00%
Burglary3NA200.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32NA-20.00%
Shoplifting20NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour17NA-29.17%
Public order12NA300.00%
Other theft10NA-16.67%
Other crime6NA-14.29%
Possession of weapons5NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA25.00%
Theft from the person4NA100.00%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Drugs3NA-40.00%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-25.00%
Burglary1NA-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40NA42.86%
Anti-social behaviour24NA50.00%
Shoplifting20NA-33.33%
Other theft12NA9.09%
Other crime7NA40.00%
Drugs5NA25.00%
Robbery4NA300.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Public order3NA-83.33%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Burglary2NA-50.00%
Theft from the person2NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft1NA-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting30NA36.36%
Violence and sexual offences28NA-40.43%
Public order18NA80.00%
Anti-social behaviour16NA-48.39%
Other theft11NA10.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-27.27%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Burglary4NA33.33%
Drugs4NA-42.86%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Theft from the person3NA200.00%
Robbery1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47NA4.44%
Anti-social behaviour31NA93.75%
Shoplifting22NA-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-8.33%
Public order10NA0.00%
Other theft10NA-33.33%
Drugs7NA40.00%
Possession of weapons6NA0.00%
Other crime5NA-44.44%
Burglary3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Robbery2NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Theft from the person1NA-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45NA2.27%
Shoplifting24NA-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour16NA-20.00%
Other theft15NA87.50%
Criminal damage and arson12NA71.43%
Public order10NA66.67%
Other crime9NA350.00%
Drugs5NA66.67%
Theft from the person5NA66.67%
Burglary4NA-50.00%
Robbery4NA300.00%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44NA10.00%
Shoplifting26NA-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour20NA25.00%
Other theft8NA33.33%
Burglary8NA166.67%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-30.00%
Public order6NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Drugs3NA-78.57%
Theft from the person3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Robbery1NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40NA48.15%
Shoplifting31NA-35.42%
Anti-social behaviour16NA45.45%
Drugs14NA250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA11.11%
Public order10NA-33.33%
Other theft6NA-53.85%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA-94.74%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48NA41.18%
Violence and sexual offences27NA-35.71%
Other crime19NA850.00%
Public order15NA66.67%
Other theft13NA85.71%
Anti-social behaviour11NA-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA12.50%
Drugs4NA-33.33%
Theft from the person3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-75.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42NA-30.00%
Shoplifting34NA21.43%
Anti-social behaviour20NA-25.93%
Public order9NA-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-38.46%
Other theft7NA-53.33%
Drugs6NA-14.29%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Burglary4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Other crime2NA-60.00%
Theft from the person1NA-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60NA1.69%
Shoplifting28NA7.69%
Anti-social behaviour27NA0.00%
Other theft15NA7.14%
Criminal damage and arson13NA30.00%
Public order12NA-14.29%
Drugs7NA16.67%
Other crime5NA-37.50%
Theft from the person3NA-40.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour27NA0.00%
Shoplifting26NA0.00%
Other theft14NA0.00%
Public order14NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Other crime8NA0.00%
Drugs6NA0.00%
Theft from the person5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 263 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202417
June 202424
May 202416
April 202431
March 202416
February 202420
January 202416
December 202311
November 202320
October 202327
September 202327

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 20243
May 202418
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 202315
November 20239
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 335 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202420
June 202420
May 202430
April 202422
March 202424
February 202426
January 202431
December 202348
November 202334
October 202328
September 202326

A total of 498 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202432
June 202440
May 202428
April 202447
March 202445
February 202444
January 202440
December 202327
November 202342
October 202360
September 202359

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 202415
February 20248
January 20246
December 202313
November 20237
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 202414
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 73 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20241
December 202319
November 20232
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
February 20244
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME99 2AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Week Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 4. St Peter'S Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Station Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Waterside Gate
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Faith'S Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Sandling Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Maidstone East (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Scotney Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Well Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mckenzie Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Earl Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Hubert Walter Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Pevensey Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Lesley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Maidstone Barracks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Albert Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Lower Boxley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Scott Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Hope Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Perryfield Street
    Total1
    Public order1