WOODBRIDGE DRIVE, ME15 6FU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6FU

WOODBRIDGE DRIVE, ME15 6FU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.54 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6FU 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 6FU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6FU, encompassing approximately 3449 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 6FU 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

WOODBRIDGE DRIVE, ME15 6FU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.5412.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.6125.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 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 offences86.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.32300.00%
Shoplifting31.16200.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Public order10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-80.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.83-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.74-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.4533.33%
Other theft41.160.00%
Other crime41.160.00%
Shoplifting21.160.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.57-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour73.19600.00%
Other theft42.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Shoplifting20.58-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.25160.00%
Shoplifting43.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1650.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.35-66.67%
Burglary21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-50.00%
Shoplifting20.58-60.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.2887.50%
Shoplifting54.35150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58100.00%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.09-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson43.48100.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.9630.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-71.43%
Public order10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.900.00%
Vehicle crime42.030.00%
Other theft11.160.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 202413
March 20245
February 202415
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 6FU 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. Wharf Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Coombe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. St Stephen'S Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Meadows
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Bridgeside Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Harris Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Farleigh Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Caernarvon Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Islip Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Courtenay Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Barfreston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1