ME15 6EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6EN

ME15 6EN, Maidstone has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.08 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6EN 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 6EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6EN, encompassing approximately 3651 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-55.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 6EN 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 6EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3941.08-55.17%
Anti-social behaviour2310.68-14.81%
Shoplifting226.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.026.25%
Drugs114.6657.14%
Other theft113.01120.00%
Possession of weapons63.01200.00%
Vehicle crime51.64400.00%
Public order51.37-58.33%
Bicycle theft41.37300.00%
Burglary31.10-40.00%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Robbery20.55100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8752.3122.54%
Anti-social behaviour2723.8322.73%
Shoplifting227.3946.67%
Criminal damage and arson166.0223.08%
Public order124.3871.43%
Drugs73.2916.67%
Burglary51.920.00%
Other theft51.37-44.44%
Other crime31.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7142.7233.96%
Anti-social behaviour2219.44-18.52%
Shoplifting156.02-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.1130.00%
Other theft93.56-10.00%
Public order72.460.00%
Drugs61.92-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.6466.67%
Other crime31.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5342.45-28.38%
Anti-social behaviour2714.51-18.18%
Shoplifting187.39-33.33%
Other theft104.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.740.00%
Other crime92.74200.00%
Public order72.46-30.00%
Drugs71.920.00%
Theft from the person41.92300.00%
Robbery31.1050.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.55-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7452.8525.42%
Anti-social behaviour3320.2726.92%
Shoplifting279.04237.50%
Other theft127.39-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson103.29-47.37%
Public order102.7411.11%
Drugs72.740.00%
Bicycle theft61.92200.00%
Vehicle crime31.64-62.50%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Other crime30.82-50.00%
Robbery20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5945.19-1.67%
Anti-social behaviour2616.16-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson197.1246.15%
Other theft135.20160.00%
Public order93.56-30.77%
Shoplifting82.460.00%
Vehicle crime82.19166.67%
Drugs72.1916.67%
Other crime61.92-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.64100.00%
Robbery31.1050.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6041.0822.45%
Anti-social behaviour2916.43-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson137.94-27.78%
Public order133.5644.44%
Shoplifting83.56-11.11%
Other crime72.19600.00%
Drugs61.92-25.00%
Other theft51.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.37-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-33.33%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Robbery20.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4941.0816.67%
Anti-social behaviour3313.4232.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.0420.00%
Other theft104.9366.67%
Public order92.7428.57%
Shoplifting92.4628.57%
Drugs82.4614.29%
Vehicle crime52.190.00%
Burglary41.37-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.10-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4236.42-47.50%
Anti-social behaviour2511.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.85-16.67%
Drugs74.11-30.00%
Shoplifting71.92-30.00%
Public order71.92-30.00%
Other theft61.92-25.00%
Burglary51.6466.67%
Possession of weapons51.3766.67%
Vehicle crime51.3725.00%
Other crime41.37100.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

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 offences8046.8348.15%
Anti-social behaviour2021.91-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson185.4880.00%
Public order104.9325.00%
Drugs102.740.00%
Shoplifting102.74-9.09%
Other theft82.7433.33%
Vehicle crime42.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.10200.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5433.961.89%
Anti-social behaviour2214.7910.00%
Shoplifting116.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime82.74166.67%
Public order82.19-46.67%
Other theft62.1920.00%
Other crime21.64-33.33%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5339.981.92%
Shoplifting2214.5115.79%
Anti-social behaviour206.02-31.03%
Public order155.48-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson124.11-29.41%
Drugs63.29100.00%
Other theft51.64-50.00%
Other crime31.37-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5244.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour2914.240.00%
Public order197.940.00%
Shoplifting195.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.200.00%
Other theft104.660.00%
Other crime52.740.00%
Drugs31.370.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 773 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202487
July 202471
June 202453
May 202474
April 202459
March 202460
February 202449
January 202442
December 202380
November 202354
October 202353
September 202352

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 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 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 336 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202422
June 202427
May 202433
April 202426
March 202429
February 202433
January 202425
December 202320
November 202322
October 202320
September 202329

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202413
June 202410
May 202410
April 202419
March 202413
February 202418
January 202415
December 202318
November 202310
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 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
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 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 202413
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
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 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 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 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
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 6EN 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. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Robbery1