THE LAXEY, ME15 6FX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6FX

THE LAXEY, ME15 6FX, Maidstone has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.97 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6FX 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 6FX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6FX, encompassing approximately 3913 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME15 6FX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cornhill Place with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Wharfdale Square with total crimes: 3

THE LAXEY, ME15 6FX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.97112.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53100.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.0450.00%
Shoplifting31.53200.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.11-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-60.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.92-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.53150.00%
Other theft41.280.00%
Other crime41.020.00%
Shoplifting21.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.18-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.30800.00%
Other theft42.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Public order20.510.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.16200.00%
Shoplifting43.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0250.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.11-68.75%
Public order21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-60.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.51-60.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.09150.00%
Shoplifting51.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.39-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In December 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 offences146.137.69%
Criminal damage and arson53.58150.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

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 offences136.6430.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-71.43%
Public order10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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 offences106.39-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.56250.00%
Vehicle crime41.79300.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.900.00%
Shoplifting44.090.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 202415
March 20245
February 202416
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202310
September 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 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
September 20234

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cornhill Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Wharfdale Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Forest Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brenchley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. The Boatyard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Wharf Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Coombe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Dixon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. St Stephen'S Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Meadows
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Bridgeside Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Harris Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Farleigh Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Caernarvon Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Islip Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Courtenay Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Barfreston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1