UPPER STONE STREET, ME15 6EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6EU

UPPER STONE STREET, ME15 6EU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.18 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6EU 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 6EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6EU, encompassing approximately 4630 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-51.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-25.81% decrease)

ME15 6EU 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

UPPER STONE STREET, ME15 6EU 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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4432.18-51.65%
Anti-social behaviour249.50-17.24%
Shoplifting235.18-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson164.9714.29%
Drugs113.4637.50%
Other theft92.38125.00%
Possession of weapons51.94400.00%
Public order51.08-68.75%
Vehicle crime41.08300.00%
Bicycle theft30.86200.00%
Burglary20.65-50.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9144.4921.33%
Shoplifting3119.6519.23%
Anti-social behaviour296.7038.10%
Public order166.26128.57%
Criminal damage and arson143.467.69%
Drugs83.0214.29%
Other theft41.73-50.00%
Burglary40.86300.00%
Other crime30.86-25.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7536.2847.06%
Shoplifting2616.208.33%
Anti-social behaviour215.62-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson134.5418.18%
Other theft82.81-11.11%
Drugs71.7375.00%
Public order71.510.00%
Other crime41.51-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.86-25.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5132.83-23.88%
Anti-social behaviour2611.02-23.53%
Shoplifting245.62-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.1822.22%
Other theft92.380.00%
Public order71.94-36.36%
Other crime71.51600.00%
Vehicle crime41.51100.00%
Theft from the person40.86300.00%
Drugs40.86-55.56%
Robbery20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-85.71%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6740.1726.42%
Anti-social behaviour3414.4747.83%
Shoplifting307.34100.00%
Public order116.4810.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.38-47.06%
Other theft91.94-30.77%
Drugs91.9412.50%
Bicycle theft71.94250.00%
Robbery21.51-33.33%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5334.77-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour2311.45-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson174.9741.67%
Shoplifting153.670.00%
Other theft133.24333.33%
Public order102.81-33.33%
Drugs82.1660.00%
Vehicle crime81.73300.00%
Possession of weapons41.73100.00%
Other crime40.86-33.33%
Robbery30.8650.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5633.0514.29%
Anti-social behaviour3312.0910.00%
Public order157.1350.00%
Shoplifting153.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.24-36.84%
Other crime62.59200.00%
Drugs51.30-28.57%
Other theft31.08-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Robbery20.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4931.7525.64%
Anti-social behaviour3010.5830.43%
Criminal damage and arson196.4826.67%
Shoplifting124.10-29.41%
Public order102.5942.86%
Other theft82.16-11.11%
Drugs71.73-22.22%
Burglary41.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.65-50.00%
Other crime20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.89-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.4235.29%
Shoplifting174.9721.43%
Criminal damage and arson153.67-16.67%
Other theft93.240.00%
Drugs91.940.00%
Vehicle crime71.9475.00%
Public order71.51-22.22%
Burglary41.51100.00%
Other crime40.86100.00%
Possession of weapons40.8633.33%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7836.2852.94%
Criminal damage and arson1816.8580.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.89-15.00%
Shoplifting143.6740.00%
Other theft93.0280.00%
Public order91.9412.50%
Drugs91.940.00%
Vehicle crime41.94-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.8650.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5125.70-7.27%
Anti-social behaviour2011.025.26%
Shoplifting104.32-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson102.16-9.09%
Vehicle crime92.16200.00%
Public order81.94-55.56%
Other theft51.73-16.67%
Other crime21.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5533.260.00%
Shoplifting2611.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.620.00%
Public order184.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.890.00%
Other theft62.380.00%
Drugs51.300.00%
Other crime41.080.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 202426
June 202424
May 202430
April 202415
March 202415
February 202412
January 202417
December 202314
November 202310
October 202326

A total of 709 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202491
July 202475
June 202451
May 202467
April 202453
March 202456
February 202449
January 202439
December 202378
November 202351
October 202355

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 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202421
June 202426
May 202434
April 202423
March 202433
February 202430
January 202423
December 202317
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202413
June 202411
May 20249
April 202417
March 202412
February 202419
January 202415
December 202318
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
October 20235

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 202413
March 20243
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 202410
March 202415
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 6EU 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
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1