ME7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7

ME7, Maidstone has recorded a total of 588 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.11 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this ME7 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around ME7, encompassing approximately 52937 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (220) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (86) incidents (-11.34% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (54) incidents (-26.03% decrease)

ME7 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Windmill Road with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19

ME7 Crime Map

Postcodes in ME7

The postcode district are associated with the ME7, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The ME7 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 220 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22011.11-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour864.16-11.34%
Criminal damage and arson541.62-26.03%
Other theft401.025.26%
Shoplifting360.76-2.70%
Public order360.68-20.00%
Drugs270.68-3.57%
Other crime240.5120.00%
Burglary230.459.52%
Vehicle crime180.43-33.33%
Theft from the person80.3414.29%
Robbery70.1540.00%
Possession of weapons50.13-61.54%
Bicycle theft40.09-55.56%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26012.85-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour974.913.19%
Criminal damage and arson731.83-9.88%
Public order451.387.14%
Other theft380.85-5.00%
Shoplifting370.7227.59%
Drugs280.7012.00%
Vehicle crime270.533.85%
Burglary210.5161.54%
Other crime200.4017.65%
Possession of weapons130.3844.44%
Bicycle theft90.25800.00%
Theft from the person70.1740.00%
Robbery50.13-16.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 290 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29012.811.40%
Anti-social behaviour945.48-10.48%
Criminal damage and arson811.7835.00%
Public order421.53-6.67%
Other theft400.7921.21%
Shoplifting290.76-36.96%
Vehicle crime260.558.33%
Drugs250.4992.31%
Other crime170.47-19.05%
Burglary130.32-23.53%
Possession of weapons90.2528.57%
Robbery60.17-14.29%
Theft from the person50.1125.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 286 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28612.730.70%
Anti-social behaviour1055.408.25%
Criminal damage and arson601.987.14%
Shoplifting461.130.00%
Public order450.87-15.09%
Other theft330.85-5.71%
Vehicle crime240.62-11.11%
Other crime210.450.00%
Burglary170.40-34.62%
Drugs130.32-45.83%
Robbery70.2540.00%
Possession of weapons70.13-41.67%
Bicycle theft60.13500.00%
Theft from the person40.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 284 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28413.050.35%
Anti-social behaviour975.364.30%
Criminal damage and arson561.83-30.86%
Public order531.0623.26%
Shoplifting461.0064.29%
Other theft350.879.38%
Vehicle crime270.6658.82%
Burglary260.51160.00%
Drugs240.4941.18%
Other crime210.4516.67%
Possession of weapons120.4071.43%
Robbery50.23400.00%
Theft from the person40.0933.33%
Bicycle theft10.08-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 283 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28312.09-9.58%
Anti-social behaviour935.3569.09%
Criminal damage and arson811.7624.62%
Public order431.53-12.24%
Other theft320.81-13.51%
Shoplifting280.6012.00%
Other crime180.53-28.00%
Drugs170.346.25%
Vehicle crime170.32-50.00%
Burglary100.32-44.44%
Bicycle theft70.19133.33%
Possession of weapons70.13-30.00%
Theft from the person30.1350.00%
Robbery10.06-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 313 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31312.4121.79%
Criminal damage and arson655.9116.07%
Anti-social behaviour551.23-3.51%
Public order491.0448.48%
Other theft370.930.00%
Vehicle crime340.7013.33%
Other crime250.6425.00%
Shoplifting250.474.17%
Burglary180.4750.00%
Drugs160.34-15.79%
Possession of weapons100.3042.86%
Robbery50.19-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.09-25.00%
Theft from the person20.06-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 257 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25710.73-10.76%
Anti-social behaviour574.85-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson561.08-8.20%
Other theft371.0619.35%
Public order330.70-10.81%
Vehicle crime300.623.45%
Shoplifting240.570.00%
Other crime200.4511.11%
Drugs190.3826.67%
Burglary120.36-7.69%
Possession of weapons70.2340.00%
Theft from the person60.13100.00%
Robbery60.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft40.1133.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 288 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28811.472.13%
Anti-social behaviour725.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson611.363.39%
Public order371.15-5.13%
Other theft310.7029.17%
Vehicle crime290.5970.59%
Shoplifting240.5584.62%
Other crime180.45-5.26%
Drugs150.34-34.78%
Burglary130.28-18.75%
Robbery80.2560.00%
Possession of weapons50.15-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.09200.00%
Theft from the person30.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 282 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28210.65-6.31%
Criminal damage and arson595.33-26.25%
Anti-social behaviour541.11-19.40%
Public order391.020.00%
Other theft240.74-48.94%
Drugs230.454.55%
Other crime190.435.56%
Vehicle crime170.36-22.73%
Burglary160.32220.00%
Shoplifting130.30-58.06%
Possession of weapons90.2528.57%
Robbery50.170.00%
Theft from the person30.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 301 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30112.343.79%
Criminal damage and arson805.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour671.51-22.99%
Other theft471.279.30%
Public order390.89-2.50%
Shoplifting310.746.90%
Vehicle crime220.59-24.14%
Drugs220.4215.79%
Other crime180.425.88%
Possession of weapons70.3416.67%
Bicycle theft60.13-14.29%
Burglary50.11-80.00%
Robbery50.09-28.57%
Theft from the person30.0950.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 290 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29012.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour875.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson601.640.00%
Other theft431.130.00%
Public order400.810.00%
Shoplifting290.760.00%
Vehicle crime290.550.00%
Burglary250.550.00%
Drugs190.470.00%
Other crime170.360.00%
Bicycle theft70.320.00%
Robbery70.130.00%
Possession of weapons60.130.00%
Theft from the person20.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 786 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202473
July 202481
June 202460
May 202456
April 202481
March 202465
February 202456
January 202461
December 202359
November 202380
October 202360

A total of 3354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 279.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 313 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024220
August 2024260
July 2024290
June 2024286
May 2024284
April 2024283
March 2024313
February 2024257
January 2024288
December 2023282
November 2023301
October 2023290

A total of 300 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202426
June 202424
May 202427
April 202417
March 202434
February 202430
January 202429
December 202317
November 202322
October 202329

A total of 964 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202497
July 202494
June 2024105
May 202497
April 202493
March 202455
February 202457
January 202472
December 202354
November 202367
October 202387

A total of 248 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 202425
June 202413
May 202424
April 202417
March 202416
February 202419
January 202415
December 202323
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 238 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202417
June 202421
May 202421
April 202418
March 202425
February 202420
January 202418
December 202319
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 437 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202438
July 202440
June 202433
May 202435
April 202432
March 202437
February 202437
January 202431
December 202324
November 202347
October 202343

A total of 368 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202437
July 202429
June 202446
May 202446
April 202428
March 202425
February 202424
January 202424
December 202313
November 202331
October 202329

A total of 199 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202413
June 202417
May 202426
April 202410
March 202418
February 202412
January 202413
December 202316
November 20235
October 202325

A total of 501 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202445
July 202442
June 202445
May 202453
April 202443
March 202449
February 202433
January 202437
December 202339
November 202339
October 202340

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 97 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20249
June 20247
May 202412
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Windmill Road
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Wharf Road
    Total19
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime3
    Public order3
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. A231
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Saunders Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Theodore Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Cross Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Beatty Avenue
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sidney Road
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Gillingham
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Pretoria Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 15. Poppy Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cornwallis Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Speedwell Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Baron Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 21. Priestfield Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Sturdee Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Church Path
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 24. St George'S Road
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mill Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Britton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 27. Hospital
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Eva Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Longfellow Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1