ME15 6ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6ED

ME15 6ED, Maidstone has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.50 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6ED 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 6ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6ED, encompassing approximately 3262 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-52.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)

ME15 6ED 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: 20
  • Granada Street with total crimes: 17

ME15 6ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4851.50-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour2414.71-27.27%
Shoplifting227.36-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson206.745.26%
Other theft136.13116.67%
Drugs123.9820.00%
Public order83.68-38.46%
Possession of weapons62.45200.00%
Vehicle crime51.84400.00%
Bicycle theft41.53300.00%
Burglary21.23-66.67%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Robbery20.61100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10067.7420.48%
Anti-social behaviour3330.656.45%
Shoplifting2310.1253.33%
Criminal damage and arson197.0526.67%
Public order135.8244.44%
Drugs103.980.00%
Burglary63.070.00%
Other theft61.84-45.45%
Theft from the person31.84200.00%
Other crime30.92-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%
Robbery10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8358.8523.88%
Anti-social behaviour3125.44-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson159.5025.00%
Shoplifting154.60-16.67%
Other theft114.60-15.38%
Drugs103.3725.00%
Public order93.0712.50%
Vehicle crime52.7666.67%
Possession of weapons41.53100.00%
Other crime41.23-55.56%
Robbery31.2350.00%
Theft from the person10.92-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6757.63-22.09%
Anti-social behaviour3820.54-2.56%
Shoplifting1811.65-33.33%
Other theft135.52-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson123.989.09%
Other crime93.68200.00%
Public order82.76-33.33%
Drugs82.450.00%
Theft from the person52.45400.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.92-50.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.61-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8667.137.50%
Anti-social behaviour3926.3634.48%
Shoplifting2711.95237.50%
Other theft148.28-6.67%
Public order124.29-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson113.68-47.62%
Drugs83.3714.29%
Bicycle theft62.45200.00%
Possession of weapons41.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-66.67%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Other crime30.92-57.14%
Robbery20.92-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8061.9221.21%
Anti-social behaviour2924.52-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson218.8961.54%
Other theft156.44200.00%
Public order144.600.00%
Vehicle crime94.29350.00%
Shoplifting82.760.00%
Other crime72.450.00%
Drugs72.150.00%
Robbery42.15100.00%
Possession of weapons41.23100.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6649.664.76%
Anti-social behaviour3420.23-12.82%
Public order1410.4227.27%
Criminal damage and arson134.29-38.10%
Shoplifting83.98-11.11%
Other crime72.45600.00%
Drugs72.15-12.50%
Other theft52.15-64.29%
Vehicle crime21.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-50.00%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6355.1828.57%
Anti-social behaviour3919.3144.44%
Criminal damage and arson2111.9531.25%
Other theft146.44100.00%
Public order114.2957.14%
Shoplifting93.3728.57%
Drugs82.7614.29%
Vehicle crime42.45-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.23-20.00%
Burglary41.23-20.00%
Robbery11.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.31-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4945.06-48.42%
Anti-social behaviour2715.0222.73%
Criminal damage and arson168.28-20.00%
Other theft74.90-36.36%
Drugs72.15-30.00%
Shoplifting72.15-30.00%
Public order72.15-50.00%
Burglary52.1525.00%
Other crime51.53400.00%
Possession of weapons51.5366.67%
Vehicle crime51.5325.00%
Theft from the person31.5350.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9560.3931.94%
Anti-social behaviour2229.12-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.7466.67%
Public order146.1340.00%
Other theft114.2937.50%
Drugs103.370.00%
Shoplifting103.07-9.09%
Burglary43.07300.00%
Vehicle crime41.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.2350.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7246.90-1.37%
Anti-social behaviour2522.074.17%
Criminal damage and arson127.66-7.69%
Shoplifting113.68-50.00%
Public order103.37-41.18%
Vehicle crime83.07300.00%
Other theft82.4560.00%
Theft from the person22.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-33.33%
Other crime20.61-50.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7353.6412.31%
Anti-social behaviour2422.38-17.24%
Shoplifting227.3615.79%
Public order176.74-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson135.21-27.78%
Drugs73.98133.33%
Other theft52.15-50.00%
Other crime41.53-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.230.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6555.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour2919.920.00%
Public order238.890.00%
Shoplifting197.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.820.00%
Other theft105.520.00%
Other crime53.070.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 947 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 2024100
July 202483
June 202467
May 202486
April 202480
March 202466
February 202463
January 202449
December 202395
November 202372
October 202373
September 202365

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 394 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202433
July 202431
June 202438
May 202439
April 202429
March 202434
February 202439
January 202427
December 202322
November 202325
October 202324
September 202329

A total of 211 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202415
June 202412
May 202411
April 202421
March 202413
February 202421
January 202416
December 202320
November 202312
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202415
June 202418
May 202427
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 202414
March 202414
February 202411
January 20247
December 202314
November 202310
October 202317
September 202323

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202411
June 202413
May 202414
April 202415
March 20245
February 202414
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20241
May 20246
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 6ED 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
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1