ME5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5

ME5, Maidstone has recorded a total of 330 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.35 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (124) incidents (-12.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-19.12% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Emily Road with total crimes: 23
  • Highview Drive with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1246.35-12.06%
Anti-social behaviour552.38-19.12%
Criminal damage and arson341.060.00%
Shoplifting270.65-10.00%
Other theft220.52-15.38%
Public order190.4235.71%
Vehicle crime110.37-54.17%
Burglary90.21-10.00%
Drugs80.17-11.11%
Other crime80.15-55.56%
Possession of weapons70.1575.00%
Robbery30.13200.00%
Theft from the person20.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.35-14.02%
Anti-social behaviour682.71-12.82%
Criminal damage and arson341.3117.24%
Shoplifting300.6576.47%
Other theft260.58-10.34%
Vehicle crime240.5026.32%
Other crime180.4663.64%
Public order140.35-12.50%
Burglary100.27150.00%
Drugs90.19200.00%
Possession of weapons40.1733.33%
Theft from the person30.08200.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

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 offences1366.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.170.00%
Other theft370.980.00%
Vehicle crime160.710.00%
Public order150.310.00%
Shoplifting140.290.00%
Burglary110.270.00%
Other crime90.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Drugs20.040.00%
Theft from the person20.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1693 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 2024141
July 2024164
June 2024138
May 2024163
April 2024141
March 2024138
February 2024131
January 2024122
December 2023158
November 2023137
October 2023136

A total of 294 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202419
June 202424
May 202432
April 202435
March 202433
February 202423
January 202423
December 202330
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 413 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
July 202429
June 202431
May 202437
April 202428
March 202429
February 202430
January 202428
December 202349
November 202333
October 202351

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 320 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 202429
June 202435
May 202432
April 202430
March 202428
February 202424
January 202413
December 202318
November 202326
October 202337

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 710 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202468
July 202478
June 202468
May 202467
April 202459
March 202465
February 202460
January 202448
December 202344
November 202337
October 202361

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202416
June 202421
May 202420
April 202415
March 202416
February 202410
January 202415
December 202317
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 202417
June 202414
May 20249
April 202413
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 131 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202411
June 202410
May 20248
April 202412
March 202420
February 202415
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Emily Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Highview Drive
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sharon Crescent
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 6. Maidstone Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Weybridge Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Capstone Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Tenterden Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Rainham Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Coronation Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Cameron Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Freshwater Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Packer Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Barnfield
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ironside Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Warren Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Ash Tree Lane
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Amanda Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Yarrow Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Teasel Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Heather Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Timberbank
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Burma Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Stalin Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Abinger Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Farley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Plover Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1