WAGTAIL PLACE, ME15 6GL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6GL

WAGTAIL PLACE, ME15 6GL, Maidstone has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.36 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6GL 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 6GL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6GL, encompassing approximately 3356 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 6GL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Strachan Close with total crimes: 4
  • Forest Hill with total crimes: 3
  • Regent Close with total crimes: 3

WAGTAIL PLACE, ME15 6GL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.36100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.1720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89200.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.36-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson31.49200.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.9433.33%
Public order44.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1950.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.580.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82.68700.00%
Drugs12.380.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary11.490.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.98-25.00%
Theft from the person11.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.87-11.11%
Vehicle crime32.38200.00%
Other crime20.890.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.7728.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.68200.00%
Other theft10.89-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.090.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 202416
May 202412
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
October 20233

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

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
June 20241

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Strachan Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Forest Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Regent Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Massey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rainham Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Caernarvon Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Courtenay Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Armstrong Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Broadfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lacock Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1