STEVENSON CLOSE, ME15 6FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6FB

STEVENSON CLOSE, ME15 6FB, Maidstone has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.60 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6FB 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 6FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6FB, encompassing approximately 4285 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (15.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

ME15 6FB Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Foster Street with total crimes: 14
  • Bishops Way with total crimes: 7

STEVENSON CLOSE, ME15 6FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.6015.15%
Anti-social behaviour138.87-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson83.0314.29%
Drugs51.8766.67%
Other theft41.170.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Public order20.70-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Shoplifting10.47-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.60-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour217.7050.00%
Public order84.9060.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.870.00%
Shoplifting41.63-42.86%
Other crime30.93-40.00%
Drugs30.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.4770.83%
Anti-social behaviour149.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.270.00%
Shoplifting71.63133.33%
Other crime51.63150.00%
Public order51.17400.00%
Other theft41.17-33.33%
Drugs40.93100.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.1014.29%
Anti-social behaviour145.60-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson73.27133.33%
Other theft61.63100.00%
Bicycle theft31.4050.00%
Shoplifting30.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-62.50%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Public order10.47-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.27-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour194.9090.00%
Vehicle crime84.43300.00%
Public order61.8750.00%
Shoplifting51.400.00%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-40.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.47-60.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.00-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour105.37-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson52.330.00%
Bicycle theft51.1766.67%
Shoplifting51.17150.00%
Public order41.17-20.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Other theft20.47-60.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.036.45%
Anti-social behaviour137.70-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.030.00%
Public order51.170.00%
Other theft51.1766.67%
Burglary41.1733.33%
Other crime30.9350.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Shoplifting20.70-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.7329.17%
Anti-social behaviour157.2366.67%
Public order53.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-44.44%
Shoplifting41.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Drugs30.70-40.00%
Other theft30.70-50.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.809.09%
Anti-social behaviour95.60-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson92.10125.00%
Shoplifting62.100.00%
Other theft61.40200.00%
Public order51.4066.67%
Drugs51.1766.67%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.77-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour175.1388.89%
Shoplifting63.97500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-20.00%
Public order30.93-57.14%
Drugs30.7050.00%
Other theft20.70-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.63-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.53-18.18%
Public order72.10-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6366.67%
Other theft51.170.00%
Vehicle crime51.17400.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-80.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.470.00%
Public order102.570.00%
Other theft52.330.00%
Shoplifting51.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202414
June 202414
May 202419
April 202410
March 202413
February 202415
January 20249
December 202317
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202433
July 202441
June 202424
May 202421
April 202423
March 202433
February 202431
January 202424
December 202322
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
November 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 6FB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Cornhill Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Old Tovil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Brenchley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sancroft Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Coombe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Dixon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Islip Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Muir Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. River View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1