THE CHENIES, ME15 6EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6EE

THE CHENIES, ME15 6EE, Maidstone has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.90 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6EE 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 6EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6EE, encompassing approximately 2930 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 6EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Granada Street with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16

THE CHENIES, ME15 6EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4452.90-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour2415.02-17.24%
Shoplifting228.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.51-5.56%
Drugs125.8071.43%
Other theft114.10120.00%
Public order63.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons62.05200.00%
Vehicle crime42.05300.00%
Bicycle theft41.37300.00%
Burglary21.37-66.67%
Other crime20.68-33.33%
Robbery10.680.00%

In August 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 offences8064.5017.65%
Anti-social behaviour2927.30-3.33%
Shoplifting229.9046.67%
Criminal damage and arson187.5112.50%
Public order126.1471.43%
Drugs74.10-22.22%
Burglary62.390.00%
Other theft52.05-37.50%
Theft from the person31.710.00%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6855.6323.64%
Anti-social behaviour3023.21-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1610.2460.00%
Shoplifting155.46-16.67%
Drugs95.1250.00%
Other theft83.07-20.00%
Public order72.730.00%
Vehicle crime42.3933.33%
Possession of weapons21.37100.00%
Robbery20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.34-88.89%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5556.31-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour3618.7716.13%
Shoplifting1812.29-33.33%
Other theft106.14-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson103.41-9.09%
Other crime93.41200.00%
Public order73.07-41.67%
Drugs62.39-25.00%
Theft from the person42.05300.00%
Robbery31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.68-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences7566.5515.38%
Anti-social behaviour3125.6014.81%
Shoplifting2710.58237.50%
Other theft139.210.00%
Public order124.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.10-45.00%
Drugs83.7514.29%
Bicycle theft62.73200.00%
Burglary32.0550.00%
Other crime31.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-50.00%
Robbery10.68-75.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6560.7512.07%
Anti-social behaviour2722.18-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson209.2166.67%
Other theft136.83116.67%
Public order124.44-14.29%
Vehicle crime84.10166.67%
Shoplifting82.730.00%
Drugs72.73-12.50%
Other crime62.39-14.29%
Robbery42.05100.00%
Possession of weapons41.37100.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5852.21-1.69%
Anti-social behaviour3119.79-22.50%
Public order1410.5840.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.78-40.00%
Drugs84.100.00%
Shoplifting82.73-11.11%
Other crime72.730.00%
Other theft62.39-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.05-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.02-33.33%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5958.0243.90%
Anti-social behaviour4020.1448.15%
Criminal damage and arson2013.6553.85%
Other theft106.83100.00%
Public order103.4142.86%
Shoplifting93.4128.57%
Drugs83.0733.33%
Vehicle crime52.7325.00%
Burglary41.71-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.37-25.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4144.02-49.38%
Anti-social behaviour2713.9935.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.21-27.78%
Shoplifting74.44-30.00%
Public order72.39-41.67%
Drugs62.39-40.00%
Burglary52.0525.00%
Other theft51.71-28.57%
Other crime41.71300.00%
Possession of weapons41.3733.33%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Theft from the person31.3750.00%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8159.0444.64%
Anti-social behaviour2027.64-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson186.8363.64%
Public order126.1450.00%
Drugs104.100.00%
Shoplifting103.41-9.09%
Other theft73.4116.67%
Burglary42.39300.00%
Vehicle crime41.37-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.3750.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5643.687.69%
Anti-social behaviour2319.119.52%
Shoplifting117.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.75-8.33%
Public order83.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime72.73250.00%
Other theft62.3920.00%
Possession of weapons22.05-33.33%
Other crime20.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5250.176.12%
Shoplifting2217.7515.79%
Anti-social behaviour217.51-25.00%
Public order167.17-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson125.46-25.00%
Drugs64.10100.00%
Other theft52.05-54.55%
Other crime41.7133.33%
Possession of weapons31.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Robbery10.68-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4953.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour2816.720.00%
Public order199.560.00%
Shoplifting196.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.480.00%
Other theft115.460.00%
Drugs33.750.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 783 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202480
July 202468
June 202455
May 202475
April 202465
March 202458
February 202459
January 202441
December 202381
November 202356
October 202352
September 202349

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 194 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202416
June 202410
May 202411
April 202420
March 202412
February 202420
January 202413
December 202318
November 202311
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 202412
March 202414
February 202410
January 20247
December 202312
November 20238
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 367 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202430
June 202436
May 202431
April 202427
March 202431
February 202440
January 202427
December 202320
November 202323
October 202321
September 202328

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 202310
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 198 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
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 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 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20231
September 20231

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20249
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
May 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 6EE 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. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Huntsman Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 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. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1