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

Overview of Crime in ME15 6EP

MOTE ROAD, ME15 6EP, Maidstone has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.95 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6EP 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 6EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6EP, encompassing approximately 3933 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-46.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)

ME15 6EP 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
  • Foster Street with total crimes: 14

MOTE ROAD, ME15 6EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5141.95-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour2412.97-25.00%
Shoplifting216.10-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson195.3411.76%
Drugs124.839.09%
Other theft113.0583.33%
Public order92.80-35.71%
Vehicle crime52.29400.00%
Possession of weapons51.27150.00%
Bicycle theft31.27200.00%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9653.9023.08%
Anti-social behaviour3224.4145.45%
Shoplifting228.1437.50%
Criminal damage and arson175.5930.77%
Public order144.32100.00%
Drugs113.5622.22%
Other theft62.80-40.00%
Burglary41.53300.00%
Other crime31.02-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-33.33%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7843.9821.88%
Anti-social behaviour2219.83-31.25%
Shoplifting165.59-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson134.070.00%
Other theft103.31-16.67%
Drugs92.5480.00%
Public order72.29-12.50%
Other crime51.78-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.2766.67%
Possession of weapons31.2750.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.51-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6444.24-18.99%
Anti-social behaviour3216.27-15.79%
Shoplifting188.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.5862.50%
Other theft123.310.00%
Public order83.05-33.33%
Other crime82.03166.67%
Drugs52.03-44.44%
Theft from the person51.27400.00%
Vehicle crime31.2750.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-33.33%
Robbery20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-85.71%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7952.1211.27%
Anti-social behaviour3820.0946.15%
Shoplifting279.66237.50%
Other theft126.86-20.00%
Public order123.050.00%
Drugs93.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.29-57.89%
Bicycle theft72.03250.00%
Other crime31.78-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.76-25.00%
Robbery20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-75.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7146.539.23%
Anti-social behaviour2618.05-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson196.6158.33%
Other theft154.83200.00%
Public order123.81-20.00%
Drugs93.0512.50%
Shoplifting82.290.00%
Vehicle crime82.03300.00%
Other crime52.03-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.2733.33%
Robbery31.0250.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6541.4414.04%
Anti-social behaviour3416.530.00%
Public order158.6436.36%
Criminal damage and arson123.81-40.00%
Drugs83.050.00%
Shoplifting82.03-11.11%
Other crime72.03250.00%
Other theft51.78-61.54%
Possession of weapons31.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.51-60.00%
Robbery20.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5742.469.62%
Anti-social behaviour3414.4941.67%
Criminal damage and arson208.6433.33%
Other theft135.0830.00%
Public order113.3137.50%
Shoplifting92.8028.57%
Drugs82.29-11.11%
Burglary52.030.00%
Possession of weapons41.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-40.00%
Other crime20.76-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5238.14-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour2413.2220.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.10-16.67%
Other theft103.810.00%
Drugs92.54-18.18%
Public order82.29-33.33%
Shoplifting72.03-30.00%
Burglary51.7866.67%
Other crime51.27150.00%
Vehicle crime51.2725.00%
Possession of weapons41.2733.33%
Robbery21.020.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9648.8245.45%
Anti-social behaviour2024.41-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson185.0863.64%
Public order124.5820.00%
Drugs113.050.00%
Other theft102.8025.00%
Shoplifting102.54-9.09%
Vehicle crime42.54-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.0250.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6636.61-7.04%
Anti-social behaviour2216.784.76%
Criminal damage and arson115.59-31.25%
Shoplifting112.80-45.00%
Public order102.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime92.54200.00%
Other theft82.2933.33%
Theft from the person22.030.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7142.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour2118.050.00%
Shoplifting205.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.080.00%
Public order154.070.00%
Drugs63.810.00%
Other theft61.530.00%
Other crime31.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 846 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202496
July 202478
June 202464
May 202479
April 202471
March 202465
February 202457
January 202452
December 202396
November 202366
October 202371

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202413
June 202413
May 20248
April 202419
March 202412
February 202420
January 202415
December 202318
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 202412
March 202415
February 202411
January 20248
December 202312
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 202412
April 202415
March 20245
February 202413
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
July 202422
June 202432
May 202438
April 202426
March 202434
February 202434
January 202424
December 202320
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
October 20236

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202416
June 202418
May 202427
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 6EP 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. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 15. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1