THE PENSTOCKS, ME15 6FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6FQ

THE PENSTOCKS, ME15 6FQ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.46 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6FQ 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 6FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6FQ, encompassing approximately 1397 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME15 6FQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitmore Street with total crimes: 2
  • Charlton Street with total crimes: 2
  • The Boatyard with total crimes: 2

THE PENSTOCKS, ME15 6FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.7333.33%
Vehicle crime22.86-50.00%
Drugs21.43100.00%
Shoplifting21.43-33.33%
Other crime21.43-33.33%
Burglary11.430.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Other theft10.720.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.89100.00%
Vehicle crime45.7333.33%
Other crime32.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.15-25.00%
Shoplifting32.15200.00%
Drugs12.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour412.8833.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.86-55.56%
Vehicle crime32.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.150.00%
Burglary12.150.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.72-66.67%
Drugs10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.89-10.00%
Vehicle crime46.44300.00%
Shoplifting32.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.150.00%
Public order22.150.00%
Other theft11.43-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.76-9.09%
Other theft57.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.15-25.00%
Public order22.150.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Shoplifting21.43-50.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In April 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 offences1115.75266.67%
Anti-social behaviour47.870.00%
Shoplifting42.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.430.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson615.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.2933.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.86-72.73%
Public order22.150.00%
Other theft21.430.00%
Shoplifting21.43-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.7622.22%
Shoplifting57.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.860.00%
Public order22.15100.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Drugs11.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.44-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.8650.00%
Other theft32.15200.00%
Burglary22.15100.00%
Shoplifting21.43100.00%
Public order11.43-66.67%
Drugs10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson78.59600.00%
Public order35.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.150.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.88-30.77%
Vehicle crime56.44150.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.430.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.46-7.14%
Possession of weapons29.300.00%
Other theft21.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.43100.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Public order10.72-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.620.00%
Public order410.020.00%
Shoplifting42.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.430.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Other theft21.430.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 20243
February 202411
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitmore Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Charlton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Boatyard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Wharf Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Poppy Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Upper Fant Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. The Penstocks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. The Stampers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. St Stephen'S Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Meadows
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Bridgeside Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lower Fant Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. All Angels Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1