ME7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7

ME7, Maidstone has recorded a total of 678 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.81 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (290) incidents (1.40% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (94) incidents (-10.48% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (81) incidents (35.00% increase)

ME7 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wharf Road with total crimes: 34
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Hospital with total crimes: 23

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 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 offences29012.49-8.81%
Anti-social behaviour875.48-27.50%
Criminal damage and arson601.64-22.08%
Other theft431.1348.28%
Public order400.81-35.48%
Shoplifting290.76-30.95%
Vehicle crime290.5570.59%
Burglary250.55257.14%
Drugs190.475.56%
Other crime170.36-15.00%
Bicycle theft70.32133.33%
Robbery70.13250.00%
Possession of weapons60.13-40.00%
Theft from the person20.11-71.43%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 318 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31813.833.92%
Anti-social behaviour1206.01-10.45%
Criminal damage and arson772.2726.23%
Public order621.4516.98%
Shoplifting421.17-23.64%
Other theft290.79-38.30%
Other crime200.55-20.00%
Drugs180.3828.57%
Vehicle crime170.34-5.56%
Possession of weapons100.3225.00%
Theft from the person70.1975.00%
Burglary70.13-68.18%
Bicycle theft30.1350.00%
Robbery20.060.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 306 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30614.199.29%
Anti-social behaviour1345.7820.72%
Criminal damage and arson612.53-40.20%
Shoplifting551.1510.00%
Public order531.0412.77%
Other theft471.006.82%
Other crime250.8925.00%
Burglary220.474.76%
Vehicle crime180.42-37.93%
Drugs140.34-44.00%
Possession of weapons80.26-20.00%
Theft from the person40.15100.00%
Bicycle theft20.08-33.33%
Robbery20.04-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 280 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28014.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour1115.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1022.100.00%
Shoplifting501.930.00%
Public order470.940.00%
Other theft440.890.00%
Vehicle crime290.830.00%
Drugs250.550.00%
Burglary210.470.00%
Other crime200.400.00%
Possession of weapons100.380.00%
Robbery60.190.00%
Bicycle theft30.110.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3778 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 290.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 318 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024290
June 2024286
May 2024284
April 2024283
March 2024313
February 2024257
January 2024288
December 2023282
November 2023301
October 2023290
September 2023318
August 2023306
July 2023280

A total of 1146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202494
June 2024105
May 202497
April 202493
March 202455
February 202457
January 202472
December 202354
November 202367
October 202387
September 2023120
August 2023134
July 2023111

A total of 899 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202481
June 202460
May 202456
April 202481
March 202465
February 202456
January 202461
December 202359
November 202380
October 202360
September 202377
August 202361
July 2023102

A total of 479 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202433
May 202435
April 202432
March 202437
February 202437
January 202431
December 202324
November 202347
October 202343
September 202329
August 202347
July 202344

A total of 205 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202417
May 202426
April 202410
March 202418
February 202412
January 202413
December 202316
November 20235
October 202325
September 20237
August 202322
July 202321

A total of 319 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202424
May 202427
April 202417
March 202434
February 202430
January 202429
December 202317
November 202322
October 202329
September 202317
August 202318
July 202329

A total of 250 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202413
May 202424
April 202417
March 202416
February 202419
January 202415
December 202323
November 202322
October 202319
September 202318
August 202314
July 202325

A total of 582 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202445
May 202453
April 202443
March 202449
February 202433
January 202437
December 202339
November 202339
October 202340
September 202362
August 202353
July 202347

A total of 442 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202446
May 202446
April 202428
March 202425
February 202424
January 202424
December 202313
November 202331
October 202329
September 202342
August 202355
July 202350

A total of 259 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202421
May 202421
April 202418
March 202425
February 202420
January 202418
December 202319
November 202318
October 202317
September 202320
August 202325
July 202320

A total of 107 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 202412
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236
September 202310
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232
August 20232
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Wharf Road
    Total34
    Public order11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Beatty Avenue
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Windmill Road
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Gillingham
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Britton Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 11. College Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 12. A231
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. King Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Theodore Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Chester Road
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Ferndale Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. St George'S Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Kimberley Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. Sturdee Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Priestfield Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Jeffery Street
    Total7
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Mill Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Park Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 24. Sidney Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Connaught Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Green Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Canterbury Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Barnwell Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Oxford Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Pretoria Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1