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

Overview of Crime in ME15 6ET

MOTE ROAD, ME15 6ET, Maidstone has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.08 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6ET 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 6ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6ET, encompassing approximately 3856 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-59.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 6ET 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 6ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3637.08-59.55%
Anti-social behaviour229.33-18.52%
Shoplifting225.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.706.25%
Drugs114.4183.33%
Other theft92.8580.00%
Vehicle crime62.33500.00%
Public order61.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.56150.00%
Bicycle theft31.30200.00%
Burglary30.78-40.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8949.7832.84%
Anti-social behaviour2723.0828.57%
Shoplifting227.0046.67%
Criminal damage and arson165.7023.08%
Public order124.1571.43%
Drugs63.110.00%
Burglary51.560.00%
Other theft51.30-37.50%
Other crime31.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
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 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6739.1536.73%
Anti-social behaviour2117.37-19.23%
Shoplifting155.44-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.8930.00%
Other theft83.37-20.00%
Public order72.070.00%
Drugs61.81-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.5666.67%
Other crime41.30-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4938.37-30.99%
Anti-social behaviour2612.70-16.13%
Shoplifting186.74-33.33%
Other theft104.67-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.5911.11%
Other crime92.59200.00%
Public order72.33-22.22%
Drugs71.81-12.50%
Theft from the person41.81300.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-83.33%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7148.2226.79%
Anti-social behaviour3118.4119.23%
Shoplifting278.04237.50%
Other theft127.00-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson93.11-50.00%
Public order92.330.00%
Drugs82.330.00%
Bicycle theft62.07200.00%
Vehicle crime31.56-62.50%
Other crime30.78-40.00%
Robbery20.78-33.33%
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 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5641.74-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour2614.52-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson186.7438.46%
Other theft134.67116.67%
Public order93.37-30.77%
Drugs82.3333.33%
Shoplifting82.070.00%
Vehicle crime82.07300.00%
Other crime52.07-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.30100.00%
Robbery31.0450.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5838.1116.00%
Anti-social behaviour2915.04-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson137.52-23.53%
Public order133.3762.50%
Shoplifting83.37-11.11%
Other crime62.07500.00%
Other theft61.56-33.33%
Drugs61.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.56-50.00%
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 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5037.5928.21%
Anti-social behaviour3012.9620.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.7813.33%
Drugs94.4128.57%
Other theft92.3350.00%
Shoplifting92.3328.57%
Public order82.3314.29%
Vehicle crime42.07-20.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Possession of weapons31.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3933.19-51.25%
Anti-social behaviour2510.1138.89%
Criminal damage and arson156.48-11.76%
Shoplifting73.89-30.00%
Public order71.81-30.00%
Drugs71.81-22.22%
Other theft61.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.5625.00%
Burglary41.30100.00%
Other crime41.04100.00%
Possession of weapons41.0433.33%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8043.0448.15%
Anti-social behaviour1820.74-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson174.6770.00%
Public order104.4111.11%
Shoplifting102.59-9.09%
Drugs92.590.00%
Other theft82.3333.33%
Vehicle crime42.07-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.04200.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
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 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5432.671.89%
Anti-social behaviour2214.0010.00%
Shoplifting115.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.85-16.67%
Vehicle crime92.59200.00%
Public order92.33-40.00%
Other theft62.3320.00%
Other crime21.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%

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 offences5337.850.00%
Shoplifting2213.7415.79%
Anti-social behaviour205.70-31.03%
Public order155.19-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson123.89-29.41%
Drugs63.11100.00%
Other theft51.56-44.44%
Other crime31.30-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5341.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour2913.740.00%
Public order197.520.00%
Shoplifting194.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.930.00%
Other theft94.410.00%
Other crime52.330.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 755 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202489
July 202467
June 202449
May 202471
April 202456
March 202458
February 202450
January 202439
December 202380
November 202354
October 202353
September 202353

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202421
June 202426
May 202431
April 202426
March 202429
February 202430
January 202425
December 202318
November 202322
October 202320
September 202329

A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202413
June 202410
May 20249
April 202418
March 202413
February 202417
January 202415
December 202317
November 202310
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
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 20 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 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 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 202413
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
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 20246
August 202412
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 202413
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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 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 6ET 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. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Muir Road
    Total1
    Public order1