LAWRENCE CLOSE, ME15 6BQ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 4 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.77 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6BQ 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 6BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6BQ, encompassing approximately 2261 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 1 | 1.77 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.44 | -75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 3.98 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 1 | 1.77 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.44 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 4.86 | 200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 1.33 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.44 | -83.33% |
In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 6 | 6.19 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.65 | 300.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 1.77 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 4 | 5.75 | 300.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 1.77 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.88 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.88 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 4.42 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 2.65 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 3.98 | 500.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 2.65 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 | 2.21 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.44 | -66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 4.86 | -25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 1.33 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.33 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 3.10 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.77 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.44 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 2 | 3.98 | 100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 0.88 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.88 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 3 | 4.86 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 1.33 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 1.33 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 1.33 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
A total of 34 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 12 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
A total of 1 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| March 2024 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 6BQ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |