MOTE ROAD, ME15 6EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6EL

MOTE ROAD, ME15 6EL, Maidstone has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.71 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6EL 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 6EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6EL, encompassing approximately 3545 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-54.39% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

ME15 6EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granada Street with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Foster Street with total crimes: 14

MOTE ROAD, ME15 6EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.71-54.39%
Shoplifting227.3310.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.20-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson144.230.00%
Other theft103.95233.33%
Drugs82.8233.33%
Vehicle crime52.26400.00%
Possession of weapons41.41100.00%
Public order41.13-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.13200.00%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Burglary20.56-60.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5740.0518.75%
Anti-social behaviour2116.0823.53%
Shoplifting205.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson145.6427.27%
Public order93.95350.00%
Drugs62.5420.00%
Burglary51.690.00%
Other theft31.41-50.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4832.4314.29%
Anti-social behaviour1713.54-19.05%
Shoplifting154.79-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson114.2337.50%
Other theft63.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.69150.00%
Drugs51.41-16.67%
Other crime31.41-62.50%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4233.56-23.64%
Anti-social behaviour2111.85-8.70%
Shoplifting165.92-33.33%
Other crime84.51166.67%
Other theft82.26-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.260.00%
Drugs62.260.00%
Public order41.69-55.56%
Burglary21.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5542.3012.24%
Shoplifting2415.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.7727.78%
Other theft96.490.00%
Public order92.5412.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.54-55.56%
Drugs62.26-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.69100.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-62.50%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Other crime30.85-50.00%
Robbery10.85-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4939.484.26%
Criminal damage and arson1813.8280.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.085.88%
Other theft95.08125.00%
Public order82.540.00%
Shoplifting82.2633.33%
Vehicle crime82.26166.67%
Drugs72.2640.00%
Other crime61.970.00%
Possession of weapons41.69100.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.5930.56%
Anti-social behaviour1713.26-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.79-37.50%
Public order82.820.00%
Other crime62.26500.00%
Shoplifting61.69-33.33%
Drugs51.69-37.50%
Other theft41.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-33.33%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Robbery20.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.1028.57%
Anti-social behaviour2910.15107.14%
Criminal damage and arson168.186.67%
Shoplifting94.5128.57%
Drugs82.5414.29%
Other theft82.26100.00%
Public order82.2614.29%
Vehicle crime52.260.00%
Burglary41.41-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.48-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson157.90-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour144.23-26.32%
Drugs73.95-30.00%
Shoplifting71.97-30.00%
Public order71.970.00%
Burglary51.9766.67%
Vehicle crime51.4125.00%
Possession of weapons41.41100.00%
Other theft41.13-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5838.9256.76%
Anti-social behaviour1916.3626.67%
Criminal damage and arson165.36100.00%
Drugs104.510.00%
Shoplifting102.82-9.09%
Public order72.820.00%
Other theft71.9775.00%
Vehicle crime41.97-50.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.792.78%
Anti-social behaviour1510.430.00%
Shoplifting114.23-47.62%
Vehicle crime83.10166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.26-27.27%
Public order72.26-30.00%
Other theft41.970.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.749.09%
Shoplifting2110.1516.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.23-26.67%
Public order103.10-33.33%
Other theft42.82-55.56%
Drugs41.13100.00%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.310.00%
Shoplifting185.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.080.00%
Public order154.230.00%
Other theft94.230.00%
Other crime42.540.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 552 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202457
July 202448
June 202442
May 202455
April 202449
March 202447
February 202436
January 202428
December 202358
November 202337
October 202336
September 202333

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202417
June 202421
May 202423
April 202418
March 202417
February 202429
January 202414
December 202319
November 202315
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 202418
March 202410
February 202416
January 202415
December 202316
November 20238
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 187 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202415
June 202416
May 202424
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20242
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 6EL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Robbery1