UPPER STONE STREET, ME15 6HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6HJ

UPPER STONE STREET, ME15 6HJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.02 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6HJ 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 6HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6HJ, encompassing approximately 5489 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-53.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

ME15 6HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foster Street with total crimes: 14
  • Knightrider Court with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

UPPER STONE STREET, ME15 6HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.02-53.06%
Anti-social behaviour94.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.64-11.11%
Drugs51.460.00%
Shoplifting40.91-66.67%
Possession of weapons40.730.00%
Vehicle crime40.73300.00%
Public order30.73-66.67%
Other theft30.55200.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4919.1322.50%
Anti-social behaviour188.9338.46%
Shoplifting123.28-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson92.1912.50%
Public order91.64125.00%
Burglary41.64300.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.18-75.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.2148.15%
Shoplifting137.2918.18%
Anti-social behaviour132.3718.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.3760.00%
Public order41.46100.00%
Other crime40.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Other theft20.55-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.12-27.03%
Shoplifting114.92-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.00-35.29%
Other theft62.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0925.00%
Other crime40.91100.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-40.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Public order20.55-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.2212.12%
Anti-social behaviour176.7488.89%
Shoplifting143.1055.56%
Public order52.5566.67%
Vehicle crime50.91-37.50%
Other theft40.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7333.33%
Bicycle theft40.73100.00%
Drugs30.73-50.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.5713.79%
Shoplifting96.0112.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.64-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.640.00%
Drugs61.460.00%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Public order30.55-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other crime20.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.48-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour105.28-16.67%
Shoplifting81.8233.33%
Public order51.46-16.67%
Other crime40.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-50.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.8455.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.65140.00%
Public order62.1950.00%
Shoplifting61.09-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.09-40.00%
Drugs51.0925.00%
Burglary30.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-71.43%
Other theft20.36-33.33%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.21-37.50%
Shoplifting113.6457.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.000.00%
Vehicle crime71.8216.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.28-44.44%
Burglary50.91400.00%
Public order40.91-20.00%
Drugs40.730.00%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Other theft30.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.9439.13%
Criminal damage and arson105.83150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.820.00%
Shoplifting71.64133.33%
Vehicle crime61.28-25.00%
Other theft61.0950.00%
Public order51.090.00%
Drugs40.910.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.75-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour94.190.00%
Vehicle crime81.64300.00%
Public order51.46-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson40.910.00%
Other theft40.7333.33%
Shoplifting30.73-70.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.940.00%
Public order116.560.00%
Shoplifting102.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Other theft30.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202449
July 202440
June 202427
May 202437
April 202433
March 202429
February 202431
January 202420
December 202332
November 202323
October 202336

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202413
June 202411
May 202414
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202413
June 202411
May 202417
April 20249
March 202410
February 202412
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Old Tovil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Upper Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Stagshaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Muir Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Robbery1