ME15 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15

ME15, Maidstone has recorded a total of 426 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.20 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this ME15 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around ME15, encompassing approximately 51951 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (186) incidents (6.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (-38.58% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (46) incidents (-2.13% decrease)

ME15 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Darwin Avenue with total crimes: 15
  • Oxford Gardens with total crimes: 12

ME15 Crime Map

Postcodes in ME15

The postcode district are associated with the ME15, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The ME15 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1868.206.90%
Anti-social behaviour783.58-38.58%
Criminal damage and arson461.50-2.13%
Shoplifting250.89-24.24%
Vehicle crime220.48144.44%
Other theft180.42-14.29%
Public order150.35-37.50%
Drugs110.290.00%
Other crime110.21-35.29%
Burglary50.21-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.10-28.57%
Robbery30.1050.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1749.2812.99%
Anti-social behaviour1273.354.96%
Criminal damage and arson472.440.00%
Shoplifting330.9073.68%
Public order240.644.35%
Other theft210.46-40.00%
Other crime170.4013.33%
Drugs110.33-26.67%
Vehicle crime90.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons70.1740.00%
Burglary60.13-14.29%
Bicycle theft30.12-40.00%
Robbery20.06-33.33%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1549.01-18.09%
Anti-social behaviour1212.96-4.72%
Criminal damage and arson472.332.17%
Other theft350.9059.09%
Public order230.679.52%
Shoplifting190.44-42.42%
Vehicle crime180.3712.50%
Other crime150.3525.00%
Drugs150.290.00%
Burglary70.29-12.50%
Possession of weapons50.13150.00%
Bicycle theft50.1025.00%
Robbery30.10200.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1889.5332.39%
Anti-social behaviour1273.6245.98%
Criminal damage and arson462.4417.95%
Shoplifting330.8973.68%
Other theft220.64-24.14%
Public order210.42-8.70%
Vehicle crime160.40-27.27%
Drugs150.31114.29%
Other crime120.29-36.84%
Burglary80.23-38.46%
Bicycle theft40.1533.33%
Possession of weapons20.08-33.33%
Robbery10.04-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.91-8.97%
Anti-social behaviour872.73-13.86%
Criminal damage and arson391.67-17.02%
Other theft290.7520.83%
Public order230.56-11.54%
Vehicle crime220.44-21.43%
Other crime190.42137.50%
Shoplifting190.37-20.83%
Burglary130.3744.44%
Drugs70.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.130.00%
Robbery30.060.00%
Possession of weapons30.06-50.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1568.53-6.59%
Anti-social behaviour1013.0018.82%
Criminal damage and arson471.94-7.84%
Vehicle crime280.9027.27%
Public order260.5444.44%
Other theft240.50-20.00%
Shoplifting240.46-7.69%
Drugs140.460.00%
Burglary90.27-47.06%
Other crime80.1760.00%
Possession of weapons60.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1678.68-8.74%
Anti-social behaviour853.2151.79%
Criminal damage and arson511.6415.91%
Other theft300.98-16.67%
Shoplifting260.58-3.70%
Vehicle crime220.5015.79%
Public order180.4238.46%
Burglary170.3588.89%
Drugs140.33-6.67%
Possession of weapons60.27-33.33%
Other crime50.12-61.54%
Bicycle theft40.10300.00%
Theft from the person40.080.00%
Robbery20.08100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1838.2015.82%
Anti-social behaviour563.5212.00%
Criminal damage and arson441.08-6.38%
Other theft360.85-7.69%
Shoplifting270.6917.39%
Vehicle crime190.52-42.42%
Drugs150.3725.00%
Public order130.29-27.78%
Other crime130.2544.44%
Burglary90.25-35.71%
Possession of weapons90.17200.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1587.87-9.20%
Anti-social behaviour503.04-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson470.96-22.95%
Other theft390.90-15.22%
Vehicle crime330.75120.00%
Shoplifting230.64-17.86%
Public order180.44-40.00%
Burglary140.3516.67%
Drugs120.2771.43%
Other crime90.23-35.71%
Possession of weapons30.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Robbery10.04-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1749.03-19.07%
Anti-social behaviour723.35-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson611.3915.09%
Other theft461.1731.43%
Public order300.89-9.09%
Shoplifting280.58-17.65%
Vehicle crime150.540.00%
Other crime140.2975.00%
Burglary120.2720.00%
Drugs70.2316.67%
Robbery40.13300.00%
Possession of weapons40.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.08-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2159.5710.26%
Anti-social behaviour784.144.00%
Criminal damage and arson531.508.16%
Other theft351.02-5.41%
Shoplifting340.6721.43%
Public order330.6522.22%
Vehicle crime150.64-21.05%
Burglary100.2966.67%
Other crime80.19-38.46%
Drugs60.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.1225.00%
Bicycle theft30.10-25.00%
Theft from the person10.06-75.00%
Robbery10.02-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1959.162.63%
Anti-social behaviour753.7517.19%
Criminal damage and arson491.44-3.92%
Other theft370.94-24.49%
Shoplifting280.71211.11%
Public order270.540.00%
Vehicle crime190.5226.67%
Other crime130.370.00%
Drugs120.25100.00%
Burglary60.23-68.42%
Possession of weapons40.12100.00%
Bicycle theft40.0833.33%
Theft from the person40.080.00%
Robbery30.08-25.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1908.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour643.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.230.00%
Other theft490.980.00%
Public order270.940.00%
Burglary190.520.00%
Vehicle crime150.370.00%
Other crime130.290.00%
Shoplifting90.250.00%
Drugs60.170.00%
Theft from the person40.120.00%
Robbery40.080.00%
Bicycle theft30.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 202415
April 202415
March 20247
February 202414
January 202414
December 202315
November 202312
October 20237
September 20236
August 202312
July 20236

A total of 628 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202446
June 202447
May 202447
April 202446
March 202439
February 202447
January 202451
December 202344
November 202347
October 202361
September 202353
August 202349
July 202351

A total of 298 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202424
May 202423
April 202421
March 202423
February 202426
January 202418
December 202313
November 202318
October 202330
September 202333
August 202327
July 202327

A total of 1121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202478
June 2024127
May 2024121
April 2024127
March 202487
February 2024101
January 202485
December 202356
November 202350
October 202372
September 202378
August 202375
July 202364

A total of 2282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 175.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 215 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024186
June 2024174
May 2024154
April 2024188
March 2024142
February 2024156
January 2024167
December 2023183
November 2023158
October 2023174
September 2023215
August 2023195
July 2023190

A total of 421 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202421
May 202435
April 202422
March 202429
February 202424
January 202430
December 202336
November 202339
October 202346
September 202335
August 202337
July 202349

A total of 253 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 20249
May 202418
April 202416
March 202422
February 202428
January 202422
December 202319
November 202333
October 202315
September 202315
August 202319
July 202315

A total of 157 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202417
May 202415
April 202412
March 202419
February 20248
January 20245
December 202313
November 20239
October 202314
September 20238
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 328 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202433
May 202419
April 202433
March 202419
February 202424
January 202426
December 202327
November 202323
October 202328
September 202334
August 202328
July 20239

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 202413
February 20249
January 202417
December 20239
November 202314
October 202312
September 202310
August 20236
July 202319

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 61 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20244
September 20231
August 20234
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Darwin Avenue
    Total15
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Oxford Gardens
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total12
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Woodville Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Knightrider Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Lincoln Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Drawbridge Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Cornwall Close
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 13. Postley Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 15. Longshaw Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Acorn Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Old Tovil Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Barton Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 19. Foster Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Cuxton Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Camp Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leonard Gould Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Victoria Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 25. Ramsey Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Owletts Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Beauworth Park
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 28. Oxford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Wingham Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Cranbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1