ARMSTRONG ROAD, ME15 6AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6AZ

ARMSTRONG ROAD, ME15 6AZ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.31 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6AZ 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 6AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6AZ, encompassing approximately 4117 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-80.00% decrease)

ME15 6AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Strachan Close with total crimes: 4
  • North View with total crimes: 4
  • Quarry Road with total crimes: 3

ARMSTRONG ROAD, ME15 6AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.3118.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.16166.67%
Shoplifting21.94-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.53-15.38%
Shoplifting102.67-9.09%
Public order42.43300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-71.43%
Burglary10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.96-43.48%
Shoplifting113.1683.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.67133.33%
Other theft21.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49100.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.2076.92%
Shoplifting65.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-25.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-80.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.5362.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.16400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2133.33%
Shoplifting30.97-57.14%
Burglary30.730.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.34-33.33%
Shoplifting71.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7050.00%
Public order10.73-75.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.0420.00%
Shoplifting72.9140.00%
Public order41.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.83-23.08%
Shoplifting52.43-50.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73200.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.04-7.14%
Shoplifting103.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4350.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.047.69%
Shoplifting53.40400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-50.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.10-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.160.00%
Other theft20.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-66.67%
Shoplifting10.24-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.9031.58%
Shoplifting86.07-50.00%
Public order41.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.970.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73200.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.900.00%
Shoplifting164.610.00%
Public order83.890.00%
Other theft31.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202413
June 202423
May 202413
April 20248
March 202412
February 202410
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313
October 202325
September 202319

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202411
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
December 20231
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Strachan Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. North View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Quarry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Regent Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Massey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stagshaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Armstrong Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lacock Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Mulberry Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1