ME15 6EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6EH

ME15 6EH, Maidstone has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.62 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6EH 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 6EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6EH, encompassing approximately 3576 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-54.95% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-19.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 6EH 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: 19
  • Granada Street with total crimes: 17

ME15 6EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4143.62-54.95%
Anti-social behaviour2511.46-19.35%
Shoplifting226.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.15-10.53%
Drugs124.7550.00%
Other theft113.36120.00%
Vehicle crime63.08500.00%
Possession of weapons61.68200.00%
Public order51.68-61.54%
Bicycle theft41.40300.00%
Burglary31.12-50.00%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Robbery20.56100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9157.6016.67%
Anti-social behaviour3125.453.33%
Shoplifting228.6746.67%
Criminal damage and arson196.1535.71%
Public order135.3144.44%
Drugs83.640.00%
Burglary62.240.00%
Other theft51.68-37.50%
Theft from the person31.400.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7849.2132.20%
Anti-social behaviour3021.81-16.67%
Shoplifting158.39-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.1927.27%
Public order93.9112.50%
Other theft82.52-27.27%
Drugs82.2414.29%
Vehicle crime52.2466.67%
Robbery31.4050.00%
Other crime30.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5948.09-23.38%
Anti-social behaviour3616.505.88%
Shoplifting1810.07-33.33%
Other theft115.03-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson113.080.00%
Other crime93.08200.00%
Public order82.52-27.27%
Drugs72.24-12.50%
Theft from the person41.96300.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.56-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7756.7614.93%
Anti-social behaviour3421.5321.43%
Shoplifting279.51237.50%
Other theft137.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.64-45.00%
Public order113.08-15.38%
Drugs83.080.00%
Bicycle theft62.24200.00%
Possession of weapons41.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-66.67%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Other crime30.84-57.14%
Robbery20.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6751.736.35%
Anti-social behaviour2818.73-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson207.8353.85%
Other theft135.59160.00%
Public order133.640.00%
Vehicle crime93.64350.00%
Drugs82.5233.33%
Shoplifting82.240.00%
Other crime72.240.00%
Robbery41.96100.00%
Possession of weapons41.12100.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6343.346.78%
Anti-social behaviour3217.62-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson138.95-35.00%
Public order133.6430.00%
Shoplifting83.64-11.11%
Other crime72.24600.00%
Drugs61.96-33.33%
Other theft51.68-54.55%
Vehicle crime21.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5946.9843.90%
Anti-social behaviour3616.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson2010.0725.00%
Other theft115.5983.33%
Public order103.0842.86%
Drugs92.8028.57%
Shoplifting92.5228.57%
Vehicle crime42.52-20.00%
Burglary41.12-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.12-40.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%

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 offences4138.03-51.19%
Anti-social behaviour2711.4628.57%
Criminal damage and arson167.55-15.79%
Drugs74.47-30.00%
Shoplifting71.96-30.00%
Public order71.96-41.67%
Other theft61.96-33.33%
Burglary51.6825.00%
Possession of weapons51.4066.67%
Vehicle crime51.4025.00%
Other crime41.40100.00%
Theft from the person31.1250.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8450.6142.37%
Anti-social behaviour2123.49-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson195.8772.73%
Public order125.3133.33%
Drugs103.360.00%
Shoplifting102.80-9.09%
Other theft92.8050.00%
Burglary42.52300.00%
Vehicle crime41.12-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.1250.00%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5937.473.51%
Anti-social behaviour2316.500.00%
Shoplifting116.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.08-8.33%
Vehicle crime93.08200.00%
Public order92.52-47.06%
Other theft62.520.00%
Possession of weapons21.68-33.33%
Other crime20.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5743.901.79%
Anti-social behaviour2315.94-20.69%
Shoplifting226.4315.79%
Public order176.15-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson124.75-29.41%
Drugs63.36100.00%
Other theft61.68-45.45%
Other crime41.68-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5647.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour2915.660.00%
Public order198.110.00%
Shoplifting195.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.310.00%
Other theft114.750.00%
Other crime53.080.00%
Drugs31.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 832 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202491
July 202478
June 202459
May 202477
April 202467
March 202463
February 202459
January 202441
December 202384
November 202359
October 202357
September 202356

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 375 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202430
June 202436
May 202434
April 202428
March 202432
February 202436
January 202427
December 202321
November 202323
October 202323
September 202329

A total of 200 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202414
June 202411
May 202411
April 202420
March 202413
February 202420
January 202416
December 202319
November 202311
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
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 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 20243
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 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 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 202411
May 202413
April 202413
March 20245
February 202411
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20249
June 20248
May 202411
April 202413
March 202413
February 202410
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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 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 6EH 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
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    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. 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. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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