ME15 6AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6AW

ME15 6AW, Maidstone has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.09 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6AW 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 6AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6AW, encompassing approximately 2265 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME15 6AW area, explore the ME15 6AW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)

ME15 6AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

ME15 6AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7297.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour3831.77-5.00%
Shoplifting2316.77-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson2110.15-19.23%
Other theft189.27157.14%
Drugs147.940.00%
Public order116.18-26.67%
Possession of weapons74.85250.00%
Vehicle crime43.09100.00%
Bicycle theft41.77300.00%
Burglary31.77-50.00%
Other crime31.32-40.00%
Robbery21.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108116.5118.68%
Anti-social behaviour4047.6621.21%
Shoplifting3217.6528.00%
Criminal damage and arson2614.1244.44%
Public order1511.4736.36%
Drugs146.62-12.50%
Other theft76.18-41.67%
Burglary63.0950.00%
Other crime52.6525.00%
Theft from the person42.21-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.77-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.88-60.00%
Robbery20.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91104.1513.75%
Anti-social behaviour3340.16-35.29%
Shoplifting2514.5613.64%
Criminal damage and arson1811.0328.57%
Drugs167.9445.45%
Other theft127.06-36.84%
Public order115.3022.22%
Possession of weapons74.85133.33%
Theft from the person53.09-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.210.00%
Burglary42.21-20.00%
Robbery41.77100.00%
Other crime41.77-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.77-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80105.92-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour5135.3110.87%
Shoplifting2222.51-35.29%
Other theft199.7111.76%
Criminal damage and arson148.3816.67%
Drugs116.1822.22%
Other crime104.85150.00%
Public order94.41-47.06%
Theft from the person73.97250.00%
Burglary53.0925.00%
Vehicle crime52.2166.67%
Possession of weapons32.21-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.32-66.67%
Robbery20.88-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90110.77-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour4639.7215.00%
Shoplifting3420.30126.67%
Other theft1715.000.00%
Public order177.50-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson127.50-53.85%
Drugs95.3012.50%
Bicycle theft63.97100.00%
Possession of weapons42.65-20.00%
Burglary41.770.00%
Other crime41.77-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.77-62.50%
Robbery31.32-25.00%
Theft from the person21.32100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92110.3317.95%
Anti-social behaviour4040.60-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson2617.6562.50%
Public order1811.4712.50%
Other theft177.9470.00%
Shoplifting157.50-11.76%
Other crime96.6212.50%
Drugs83.97-27.27%
Vehicle crime83.53166.67%
Possession of weapons53.5366.67%
Robbery42.210.00%
Burglary41.7733.33%
Bicycle theft31.770.00%
Theft from the person11.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7894.445.41%
Anti-social behaviour4234.42-10.64%
Shoplifting1718.546.25%
Criminal damage and arson167.50-38.46%
Public order167.066.67%
Drugs117.0622.22%
Other theft104.85-37.50%
Other crime84.41300.00%
Robbery43.53300.00%
Burglary31.77-50.00%
Theft from the person31.32200.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.32-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7497.9713.85%
Anti-social behaviour4732.6642.42%
Criminal damage and arson2620.7452.94%
Other theft1611.4745.45%
Shoplifting167.0645.45%
Public order157.0650.00%
Drugs96.62-25.00%
Burglary63.9750.00%
Vehicle crime42.6533.33%
Possession of weapons41.77-20.00%
Other crime21.77-66.67%
Theft from the person10.88-66.67%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6581.64-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour3328.693.12%
Criminal damage and arson1714.56-22.73%
Drugs127.50-7.69%
Other theft115.30-35.29%
Shoplifting114.85-56.00%
Public order104.85-41.18%
Other crime64.41500.00%
Possession of weapons52.6566.67%
Burglary42.21-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.77200.00%
Theft from the person31.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Robbery21.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104109.8938.67%
Anti-social behaviour3245.903.23%
Shoplifting2514.12-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson2211.0369.23%
Public order179.716.25%
Other theft177.5088.89%
Drugs137.500.00%
Burglary75.74250.00%
Theft from the person43.09100.00%
Possession of weapons31.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-72.73%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7584.29-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour3133.103.33%
Shoplifting2613.68-21.21%
Public order1611.47-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.06-45.83%
Vehicle crime115.74266.67%
Other theft94.8512.50%
Possession of weapons43.970.00%
Theft from the person21.770.00%
Burglary20.88-50.00%
Other crime20.88-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96105.920.00%
Shoplifting3342.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour3014.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson2413.240.00%
Public order2010.590.00%
Drugs98.830.00%
Other theft83.970.00%
Other crime53.530.00%
Possession of weapons42.210.00%
Burglary41.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 463 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202440
July 202433
June 202451
May 202446
April 202440
March 202442
February 202447
January 202433
December 202332
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 235 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202418
June 202414
May 202412
April 202426
March 202416
February 202426
January 202417
December 202322
November 202313
October 202324

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202416
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 202412
December 202313
October 20239

A total of 279 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202432
July 202425
June 202422
May 202434
April 202415
March 202417
February 202416
January 202411
December 202325
November 202326
October 202333

A total of 1025 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 2024108
July 202491
June 202480
May 202490
April 202492
March 202478
February 202474
January 202465
December 2023104
November 202375
October 202396

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 202412
June 202419
May 202417
April 202417
March 202410
February 202416
January 202411
December 202317
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202411
June 20249
May 202417
April 202418
March 202416
February 202415
January 202410
December 202317
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 202410
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 19. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1