CHANCERY LANE, ME15 6EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6EG

CHANCERY LANE, ME15 6EG, Maidstone has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.99 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6EG 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 6EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6EG, encompassing approximately 3218 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-48.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 6EG 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

CHANCERY LANE, ME15 6EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4045.99-48.05%
Anti-social behaviour2312.43-17.86%
Shoplifting227.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.84-11.11%
Drugs114.9757.14%
Other theft113.42120.00%
Possession of weapons63.42200.00%
Vehicle crime51.86400.00%
Public order51.55-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.55300.00%
Burglary21.24-66.67%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Robbery10.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7756.8622.22%
Anti-social behaviour2823.9312.00%
Shoplifting228.7046.67%
Criminal damage and arson186.8438.46%
Public order115.59120.00%
Drugs73.4216.67%
Burglary62.180.00%
Other theft51.86-37.50%
Other crime31.55200.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6345.3726.00%
Anti-social behaviour2519.58-3.85%
Shoplifting157.77-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.6630.00%
Other theft84.04-11.11%
Drugs62.490.00%
Public order51.86-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.5566.67%
Possession of weapons21.55100.00%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-88.89%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5045.99-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour2615.54-21.21%
Shoplifting188.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.59-9.09%
Other crime93.11200.00%
Other theft92.80-30.77%
Public order62.80-45.45%
Drugs61.86-14.29%
Theft from the person41.86300.00%
Robbery31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.62-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7058.7316.67%
Anti-social behaviour3321.7526.92%
Shoplifting2710.25237.50%
Other theft138.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.04-45.00%
Public order113.4222.22%
Drugs73.420.00%
Bicycle theft62.18200.00%
Burglary31.8650.00%
Other crime30.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-77.78%
Robbery10.62-75.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6052.823.45%
Anti-social behaviour2618.64-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson208.0853.85%
Other theft136.21160.00%
Public order94.04-30.77%
Vehicle crime92.80200.00%
Shoplifting82.800.00%
Drugs72.490.00%
Other crime62.18-14.29%
Robbery41.86100.00%
Possession of weapons41.24100.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5846.3013.73%
Anti-social behaviour2918.02-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson139.01-27.78%
Public order134.0444.44%
Shoplifting84.04-11.11%
Other crime72.49600.00%
Drugs72.18-12.50%
Other theft52.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-33.33%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5147.5434.21%
Anti-social behaviour3315.8532.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.2520.00%
Other theft105.59100.00%
Public order93.1128.57%
Shoplifting92.8028.57%
Drugs82.8014.29%
Vehicle crime52.4925.00%
Burglary41.55-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.24-40.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3839.46-52.50%
Anti-social behaviour2511.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.77-21.05%
Drugs74.66-30.00%
Shoplifting72.18-30.00%
Public order72.18-36.36%
Burglary52.1825.00%
Other theft51.55-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.5566.67%
Other crime41.55300.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8054.0750.94%
Anti-social behaviour2024.86-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson196.2172.73%
Public order115.9057.14%
Drugs103.420.00%
Shoplifting103.11-9.09%
Other theft93.1150.00%
Burglary42.80300.00%
Vehicle crime41.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.2450.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5338.846.00%
Anti-social behaviour2316.4715.00%
Shoplifting117.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.42-8.33%
Vehicle crime83.42300.00%
Public order72.49-50.00%
Other theft62.1820.00%
Possession of weapons21.86-33.33%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5043.816.38%
Shoplifting2215.5415.79%
Anti-social behaviour206.84-31.03%
Public order146.21-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson124.35-29.41%
Drugs63.73100.00%
Other theft51.86-50.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4748.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour2914.600.00%
Public order199.010.00%
Shoplifting195.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.900.00%
Other theft105.280.00%
Drugs33.110.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 737 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202477
July 202463
June 202450
May 202470
April 202460
March 202458
February 202451
January 202438
December 202380
November 202353
October 202350
September 202347

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 340 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202425
June 202426
May 202433
April 202426
March 202429
February 202433
January 202425
December 202320
November 202323
October 202320
September 202329

A total of 193 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202413
June 202410
May 202411
April 202420
March 202413
February 202418
January 202415
December 202319
November 202311
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
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 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 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 20249
May 202413
April 202413
March 20245
February 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235
September 202310

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 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20245
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 202413
February 20249
January 20247
December 202311
November 20237
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 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
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 6EG 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. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Robbery1