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

Overview of Crime in ME15 6ES

MOTE ROAD, ME15 6ES, Maidstone has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.52 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6ES 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 6ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6ES, encompassing approximately 3874 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-53.19% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 6ES 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 6ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4440.52-53.19%
Anti-social behaviour2211.36-26.67%
Shoplifting225.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.685.56%
Drugs124.9071.43%
Other theft113.1083.33%
Public order72.84-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.81500.00%
Possession of weapons51.55150.00%
Bicycle theft31.29200.00%
Burglary30.77-40.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9452.9130.56%
Anti-social behaviour3024.2636.36%
Shoplifting227.7446.67%
Criminal damage and arson185.6828.57%
Public order134.6585.71%
Drugs73.360.00%
Other theft61.81-25.00%
Burglary51.55400.00%
Other crime31.29-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-50.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7242.3341.18%
Anti-social behaviour2218.58-24.14%
Shoplifting155.68-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.8727.27%
Other theft83.61-27.27%
Drugs72.060.00%
Public order71.810.00%
Other crime51.81-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.2966.67%
Possession of weapons41.29100.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Theft from the person10.52-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5140.52-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour2913.16-17.14%
Shoplifting187.48-33.33%
Other theft114.65-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson112.8422.22%
Other crime92.84200.00%
Public order72.32-36.36%
Drugs71.81-22.22%
Theft from the person51.81400.00%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-83.33%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7851.8823.81%
Anti-social behaviour3520.1334.62%
Shoplifting279.03237.50%
Other theft136.97-7.14%
Public order113.3622.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.84-52.63%
Drugs92.3212.50%
Bicycle theft62.32200.00%
Vehicle crime31.55-62.50%
Other crime30.77-40.00%
Robbery20.77-33.33%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6343.88-1.56%
Anti-social behaviour2616.26-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson196.7146.15%
Other theft144.90100.00%
Public order93.61-35.71%
Drugs82.3233.33%
Shoplifting82.060.00%
Vehicle crime82.06300.00%
Other crime52.06-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.29100.00%
Robbery31.0350.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6440.2612.28%
Anti-social behaviour3016.52-9.09%
Public order147.7440.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.61-35.00%
Shoplifting83.36-11.11%
Other theft72.06-36.36%
Other crime61.81200.00%
Drugs61.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-33.33%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Robbery20.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5741.8121.28%
Anti-social behaviour3314.7126.92%
Criminal damage and arson208.5233.33%
Other theft115.1657.14%
Public order102.8442.86%
Shoplifting92.5828.57%
Drugs82.320.00%
Vehicle crime42.06-20.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Possession of weapons31.03-25.00%
Other crime20.77-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4736.39-45.35%
Anti-social behaviour2612.1336.84%
Criminal damage and arson156.71-16.67%
Drugs83.87-11.11%
Other theft72.06-12.50%
Shoplifting71.81-30.00%
Public order71.81-36.36%
Other crime51.81150.00%
Vehicle crime51.2925.00%
Burglary41.29100.00%
Possession of weapons41.0333.33%
Robbery21.030.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8645.1726.47%
Anti-social behaviour1922.20-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson184.9080.00%
Public order114.6510.00%
Shoplifting102.84-9.09%
Drugs92.580.00%
Other theft82.320.00%
Vehicle crime42.06-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.0350.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6838.20-1.45%
Anti-social behaviour2417.559.09%
Shoplifting116.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime102.84233.33%
Public order102.58-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.58-28.57%
Other theft82.5860.00%
Theft from the person22.060.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.52-33.33%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6943.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour2217.810.00%
Shoplifting225.680.00%
Public order165.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.130.00%
Drugs73.610.00%
Other theft51.810.00%
Other crime31.290.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 793 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202494
July 202472
June 202451
May 202478
April 202463
March 202464
February 202457
January 202447
December 202386
November 202368
October 202369

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 202422
June 202429
May 202435
April 202426
March 202430
February 202433
January 202426
December 202319
November 202324
October 202322

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202414
June 202411
May 20249
April 202419
March 202413
February 202420
January 202415
December 202318
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
October 20237

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 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

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20248
June 202411
May 202413
April 202414
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 202414
February 202410
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
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 6ES 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. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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