ARUNDEL SQUARE, ME15 6HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6HB

ARUNDEL SQUARE, ME15 6HB, Maidstone has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.37 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6HB 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 6HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6HB, encompassing approximately 4532 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME15 6HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5
  • Cornhill Place with total crimes: 4

ARUNDEL SQUARE, ME15 6HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.3771.43%
Anti-social behaviour65.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.3250.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-25.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.38-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour93.09125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.616.25%
Criminal damage and arson63.7520.00%
Other theft41.32-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.93-15.79%
Other theft73.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.54-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.1066.67%
Other crime41.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-71.43%
Burglary20.440.00%
Public order10.44-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.36-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.19175.00%
Other theft72.43600.00%
Vehicle crime71.540.00%
Public order51.540.00%
Drugs31.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.5053.85%
Anti-social behaviour44.4133.33%
Bicycle theft40.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences136.40-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour32.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.30150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

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 offences126.18-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-60.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.84-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson63.3120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.32150.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.8525.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-20.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Drugs20.440.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.490.00%
Vehicle crime54.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.880.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 202417
June 202416
May 202419
April 202420
March 202413
February 202424
January 202412
December 202315
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 202411
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

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
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Cornhill Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Forest Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Old Tovil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Brenchley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. The Boatyard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Wharf Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sancroft Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Coombe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Dixon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Stephen'S Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Meadows
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Caernarvon Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Islip Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Courtenay Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Barfreston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. River View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1