ME15 6AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6AT

ME15 6AT, Maidstone has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 120.00 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6AT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME15 postcode area, which has experienced 396 crimes and a crime rate of 7.62 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME15 6AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6AT, encompassing approximately 2033 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME15 6AT area, explore the ME15 6AT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME15 6AT area, visit the ME15 6AT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (-24.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-8.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

ME15 6AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

ME15 6AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85120.00-24.11%
Anti-social behaviour4141.80-8.89%
Shoplifting2620.16-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson2212.79-18.52%
Other theft1910.82137.50%
Drugs169.3414.29%
Public order127.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons75.90250.00%
Vehicle crime43.44100.00%
Bicycle theft41.97100.00%
Burglary31.97-57.14%
Other crime31.48-40.00%
Robbery21.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112140.6613.13%
Anti-social behaviour4555.0832.35%
Shoplifting3822.1335.71%
Criminal damage and arson2718.6950.00%
Public order1813.2828.57%
Drugs148.85-12.50%
Other theft86.89-42.86%
Burglary73.9375.00%
Other crime53.440.00%
Theft from the person42.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.97-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-50.00%
Robbery20.98-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99125.9012.50%
Anti-social behaviour3448.69-38.18%
Shoplifting2816.72-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson1813.7728.57%
Drugs168.8545.45%
Other theft147.87-22.22%
Public order146.8927.27%
Possession of weapons86.89100.00%
Theft from the person63.93-14.29%
Other crime52.95-54.55%
Robbery52.4625.00%
Burglary42.46-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.97-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.97-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88129.84-5.38%
Anti-social behaviour5543.2817.02%
Shoplifting2927.05-21.62%
Other theft1814.265.88%
Criminal damage and arson148.850.00%
Public order116.89-38.89%
Drugs115.41-8.33%
Other crime115.41120.00%
Theft from the person75.41250.00%
Burglary53.440.00%
Vehicle crime52.46150.00%
Robbery42.4633.33%
Possession of weapons41.970.00%
Bicycle theft21.97-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93130.33-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour4745.749.30%
Shoplifting3723.1176.19%
Public order1818.20-21.74%
Other theft178.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.36-50.00%
Drugs126.899.09%
Bicycle theft65.90100.00%
Burglary52.9525.00%
Other crime52.46-54.55%
Possession of weapons42.46-20.00%
Robbery31.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.48-75.00%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99136.7211.24%
Anti-social behaviour4348.694.88%
Criminal damage and arson2821.1564.71%
Public order2313.7743.75%
Shoplifting2111.31-16.00%
Other theft1710.3354.55%
Drugs118.360.00%
Other crime115.4137.50%
Vehicle crime85.41166.67%
Possession of weapons53.9366.67%
Robbery42.46-20.00%
Burglary41.970.00%
Bicycle theft31.970.00%
Theft from the person11.48-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89117.058.54%
Anti-social behaviour4143.77-16.33%
Shoplifting2520.164.17%
Criminal damage and arson1712.30-34.62%
Public order168.360.00%
Other theft117.87-35.29%
Drugs115.4122.22%
Other crime85.41166.67%
Robbery53.93150.00%
Theft from the person52.46150.00%
Burglary42.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Possession of weapons31.48-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82120.0017.14%
Anti-social behaviour4940.3340.00%
Criminal damage and arson2624.1052.94%
Shoplifting2412.794.35%
Other theft1711.8054.55%
Public order168.3623.08%
Drugs97.87-40.00%
Burglary64.4350.00%
Possession of weapons42.95-20.00%
Other crime31.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Robbery21.480.00%
Theft from the person20.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.98-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70103.28-32.04%
Anti-social behaviour3534.436.06%
Shoplifting2317.21-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson1711.31-26.09%
Drugs158.367.14%
Public order137.38-31.58%
Other theft116.39-31.25%
Other crime65.41500.00%
Possession of weapons52.9566.67%
Burglary42.46-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.97200.00%
Theft from the person31.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Robbery21.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103127.3833.77%
Anti-social behaviour3350.666.45%
Shoplifting3216.236.67%
Criminal damage and arson2315.7453.33%
Public order1911.3111.76%
Other theft169.3477.78%
Drugs147.870.00%
Burglary76.89250.00%
Theft from the person43.4433.33%
Possession of weapons31.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.48-70.00%
Bicycle theft11.480.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7799.84-24.51%
Anti-social behaviour3137.87-8.82%
Shoplifting3015.25-23.08%
Public order1714.75-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson158.36-37.50%
Vehicle crime107.38233.33%
Other theft94.92-18.18%
Possession of weapons64.4350.00%
Other crime32.95-40.00%
Theft from the person31.480.00%
Burglary21.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102129.340.00%
Shoplifting3950.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour3419.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson2416.720.00%
Public order2211.800.00%
Other theft1110.820.00%
Drugs95.410.00%
Other crime54.430.00%
Possession of weapons42.460.00%
Burglary41.970.00%
Theft from the person31.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Robbery10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 488 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202445
July 202434
June 202455
May 202447
April 202443
March 202441
February 202449
January 202435
December 202333
November 202331
October 202334

A total of 245 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202418
June 202414
May 202414
April 202428
March 202417
February 202426
January 202417
December 202323
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202416
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 202415
December 202314
October 20239

A total of 352 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202438
July 202428
June 202429
May 202437
April 202421
March 202425
February 202424
January 202423
December 202332
November 202330
October 202339

A total of 1099 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 2024112
July 202499
June 202488
May 202493
April 202499
March 202489
February 202482
January 202470
December 2023103
November 202377
October 2023102

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202414
June 202418
May 202417
April 202417
March 202411
February 202417
January 202411
December 202316
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202414
June 202411
May 202418
April 202423
March 202416
February 202416
January 202413
December 202319
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 66 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 202411
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 6AT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Gabriel'S Hill
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Pudding Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 20. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1