ME15 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15

ME15, Maidstone has recorded a total of 395 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.60 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (144) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (-26.51% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (45) incidents (-6.25% decrease)

ME15 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Darwin Avenue with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Foster Street with total crimes: 14

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1447.60-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour612.77-26.51%
Criminal damage and arson451.17-6.25%
Shoplifting300.87-65.12%
Drugs210.5890.91%
Other theft200.40-16.67%
Public order170.38-51.43%
Vehicle crime170.3341.67%
Other crime160.3377.78%
Burglary100.3111.11%
Possession of weapons60.19200.00%
Robbery50.12400.00%
Bicycle theft30.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1769.62-5.38%
Shoplifting863.39244.00%
Anti-social behaviour831.666.41%
Criminal damage and arson481.604.35%
Public order350.92133.33%
Other theft240.6733.33%
Vehicle crime120.46-45.45%
Drugs110.230.00%
Burglary90.2180.00%
Other crime90.17-18.18%
Bicycle theft30.17200.00%
Possession of weapons20.06-60.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Robbery10.02-66.67%

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 offences1749.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour723.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.390.00%
Other theft461.170.00%
Public order300.890.00%
Shoplifting280.580.00%
Vehicle crime150.540.00%
Other crime140.290.00%
Burglary120.270.00%
Drugs70.230.00%
Robbery40.130.00%
Possession of weapons40.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 568 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202448
July 202446
June 202447
May 202447
April 202446
March 202439
February 202447
January 202451
December 202344
November 202347
October 202361

A total of 2002 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 166.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 188 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 2024176
July 2024186
June 2024174
May 2024154
April 2024188
March 2024142
February 2024156
January 2024167
December 2023183
November 2023158
October 2023174

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 202413
February 20249
January 202417
December 20239
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 153 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 202415
April 202415
March 20247
February 202414
January 202414
December 202315
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 1048 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202483
July 202478
June 2024127
May 2024121
April 2024127
March 202487
February 2024101
January 202485
December 202356
November 202350
October 202372

A total of 148 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202411
June 202417
May 202415
April 202412
March 202419
February 20248
January 20245
December 202313
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 263 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202435
July 202415
June 202424
May 202423
April 202421
March 202423
February 202426
January 202418
December 202313
November 202318
October 202330

A total of 373 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202486
July 202425
June 202433
May 202419
April 202433
March 202419
February 202424
January 202426
December 202327
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 233 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202422
June 20249
May 202418
April 202416
March 202422
February 202428
January 202422
December 202319
November 202333
October 202315

A total of 344 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202418
June 202421
May 202435
April 202422
March 202429
February 202424
January 202430
December 202336
November 202339
October 202346

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20244

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Darwin Avenue
    Total27
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other crime2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Longshaw Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Leigh Avenue
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Acorn Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 12. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Sutton Heights
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Ronan'S Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cobb Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Harling Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Victoria Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Strachan Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. North View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. South Park Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cornhill Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Merton Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Longham Copse
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Senacre Square
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Wharfdale Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Forest Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Old Tovil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Quarry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Brenchley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1