CAERNARVON DRIVE, ME15 6FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6FJ

CAERNARVON DRIVE, ME15 6FJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.17 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6FJ 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 6FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6FJ, encompassing approximately 4050 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 6FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Wharfdale Square with total crimes: 3
  • Forest Hill with total crimes: 3

CAERNARVON DRIVE, ME15 6FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.179.09%
Anti-social behaviour42.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.16-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.72300.00%
Possession of weapons30.9950.00%
Public order30.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.3941.67%
Other crime44.20300.00%
Public order40.99300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-80.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.1520.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.96600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.73150.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.44233.33%
Other theft22.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.72-83.33%
Burglary20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-50.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.44-14.29%
Vehicle crime32.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-60.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.6775.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.460.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.980.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202411
June 202417
May 202412
April 202410
March 20243
February 202418
January 202412
December 202312
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Wharfdale Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Forest Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Quarry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Brenchley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Sancroft Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Coombe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Harris Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Rainham Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Caernarvon Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Islip Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Courtenay Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Barfreston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1