ME5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5

ME5, Maidstone has recorded a total of 375 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.21 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this ME5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around ME5, encompassing approximately 52002 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (164) incidents (18.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (14.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (-17.14% decrease)

ME5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Barnfield with total crimes: 18
  • Highview Drive with total crimes: 14
  • Seymour Road with total crimes: 12

ME5 Crime Map

Postcodes in ME5

The postcode district are associated with the ME5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The ME5 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 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1647.2118.84%
Anti-social behaviour783.1514.71%
Other theft291.50-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson290.56-6.45%
Vehicle crime190.56-20.83%
Shoplifting170.3721.43%
Public order160.33-23.81%
Other crime110.3110.00%
Burglary40.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.0850.00%
Drugs30.06-40.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1386.88-15.34%
Anti-social behaviour682.651.49%
Other theft351.319.38%
Criminal damage and arson310.67-16.22%
Vehicle crime240.60-25.00%
Public order210.465.00%
Shoplifting140.4055.56%
Other crime100.2725.00%
Burglary80.19-27.27%
Drugs50.1566.67%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Theft from the person10.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.02-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1637.5015.60%
Anti-social behaviour673.1313.56%
Criminal damage and arson371.2932.14%
Vehicle crime320.71-8.57%
Other theft320.626.67%
Public order200.6233.33%
Burglary110.3822.22%
Shoplifting90.21-30.77%
Other crime80.17-33.33%
Drugs30.15-66.67%
Robbery20.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.04100.00%
Theft from the person20.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.902.17%
Anti-social behaviour592.71-9.23%
Vehicle crime351.136.06%
Other theft300.677.14%
Criminal damage and arson280.58-3.45%
Public order150.54-6.25%
Shoplifting130.2930.00%
Other crime120.25-40.00%
Drugs90.23-10.00%
Burglary90.17-10.00%
Possession of weapons30.1750.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Robbery20.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1387.025.34%
Anti-social behaviour652.658.33%
Vehicle crime331.2543.48%
Criminal damage and arson290.63-3.33%
Other theft280.5616.67%
Other crime200.5433.33%
Public order160.3860.00%
Drugs100.31100.00%
Shoplifting100.190.00%
Burglary100.1942.86%
Robbery30.1950.00%
Possession of weapons20.06100.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.157.38%
Anti-social behaviour602.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson301.157.14%
Other theft240.5884.62%
Vehicle crime230.460.00%
Other crime150.44114.29%
Public order100.29-33.33%
Shoplifting100.1911.11%
Burglary70.1916.67%
Drugs50.13-44.44%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Robbery20.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.48-22.78%
Anti-social behaviour482.359.09%
Criminal damage and arson280.92-42.86%
Vehicle crime230.54-23.33%
Public order150.44-11.76%
Other theft130.29-27.78%
Drugs90.2528.57%
Shoplifting90.1712.50%
Other crime70.1775.00%
Burglary60.13-53.85%
Possession of weapons30.120.00%
Robbery20.06100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1586.8115.33%
Criminal damage and arson493.0448.48%
Anti-social behaviour440.9418.92%
Vehicle crime300.8525.00%
Other theft180.58-30.77%
Public order170.3513.33%
Burglary130.3318.18%
Shoplifting80.25-11.11%
Drugs70.1575.00%
Other crime40.13-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.08200.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%
Robbery10.04-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1375.960.74%
Anti-social behaviour372.63-39.34%
Criminal damage and arson330.71-35.29%
Other theft260.63-29.73%
Vehicle crime240.5050.00%
Public order150.460.00%
Burglary110.290.00%
Other crime90.210.00%
Shoplifting90.17-35.71%
Drugs40.17100.00%
Robbery20.08100.00%
Theft from the person10.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1366.87-8.72%
Anti-social behaviour612.62-21.79%
Criminal damage and arson511.1754.55%
Other theft370.9885.00%
Vehicle crime160.71-23.81%
Public order150.31-6.25%
Shoplifting140.29-22.22%
Burglary110.2722.22%
Other crime90.21-35.71%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Drugs20.04-66.67%
Theft from the person20.040.00%
Robbery10.04-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1497.1014.62%
Anti-social behaviour782.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson331.50-19.51%
Vehicle crime210.6361.54%
Other theft200.40-45.95%
Shoplifting180.3838.46%
Public order160.35-11.11%
Other crime140.3140.00%
Burglary90.27-18.18%
Drugs60.17-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.12-50.00%
Robbery20.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1307.67-22.62%
Anti-social behaviour1042.5011.83%
Criminal damage and arson412.00-31.67%
Other theft370.798.82%
Public order180.71-10.00%
Drugs140.3555.56%
Shoplifting130.27-43.48%
Vehicle crime130.25-45.83%
Burglary110.25-8.33%
Other crime100.21-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.19-42.86%
Robbery20.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.04100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1689.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour933.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson601.790.00%
Other theft341.150.00%
Vehicle crime240.650.00%
Shoplifting230.460.00%
Public order200.440.00%
Other crime160.380.00%
Burglary120.310.00%
Drugs90.230.00%
Possession of weapons70.170.00%
Robbery30.130.00%
Theft from the person30.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 317 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202424
May 202432
April 202435
March 202433
February 202423
January 202423
December 202330
November 202324
October 202316
September 202321
August 202313
July 202324

A total of 1875 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 144.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024164
June 2024138
May 2024163
April 2024141
March 2024138
February 2024131
January 2024122
December 2023158
November 2023137
October 2023136
September 2023149
August 2023130
July 2023168

A total of 363 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202435
May 202432
April 202430
March 202428
February 202424
January 202413
December 202318
November 202326
October 202337
September 202320
August 202337
July 202334

A total of 862 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202478
June 202468
May 202467
April 202459
March 202465
February 202460
January 202448
December 202344
November 202337
October 202361
September 202378
August 2023104
July 202393

A total of 479 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202431
May 202437
April 202428
March 202429
February 202430
January 202428
December 202349
November 202333
October 202351
September 202333
August 202341
July 202360

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
July 20233

A total of 214 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202421
May 202420
April 202415
March 202416
February 202410
January 202415
December 202317
November 202315
October 202315
September 202316
August 202318
July 202320

A total of 145 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 20248
April 202412
March 202420
February 202415
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239
September 202314
August 202310
July 202316

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 202411
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 202313
November 202311
October 202311
September 20239
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202414
May 20249
April 202413
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314
September 202318
August 202313
July 202323

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236
August 202314
July 20239

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Barnfield
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour18
  • 2. Highview Drive
    Total14
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Seymour Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Emily Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Limetree Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Silverweed Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 10. Illustrious Close
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 11. Ambrose Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rugby Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 13. Acres Green Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stalin Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Kestrel Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Edinburgh Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Alamein Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Meadside Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brent Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Berkshire Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Village View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Hopewell Drive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Luton High Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Whitehorse Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Walderslade Village Bypass
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Teasel Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Kings Oak Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Sharon Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 29. King George Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Burma Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1