GABRIELS HILL, ME15 6HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6HL

GABRIELS HILL, ME15 6HL, Maidstone has recorded a total of 262 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 217.13 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6HL 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 6HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6HL, encompassing approximately 1206 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-34.21% decrease)

ME15 6HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 49
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

GABRIELS HILL, ME15 6HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90217.13-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour5174.59-15.00%
Shoplifting2542.27-34.21%
Criminal damage and arson2120.72-19.23%
Other theft2017.40150.00%
Drugs1716.576.25%
Public order1314.09-35.00%
Possession of weapons910.77800.00%
Vehicle crime47.46100.00%
Burglary43.310.00%
Bicycle theft43.31100.00%
Other crime33.31-40.00%
Robbery12.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115251.9413.86%
Anti-social behaviour6095.3050.00%
Shoplifting3849.7226.67%
Criminal damage and arson2631.4985.71%
Public order2021.5511.11%
Drugs1616.57-5.88%
Other theft813.26-42.86%
Theft from the person56.63-28.57%
Other crime54.140.00%
Burglary44.140.00%
Bicycle theft23.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.66-66.67%
Robbery21.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.66-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101226.258.60%
Anti-social behaviour4083.70-40.30%
Shoplifting3033.150.00%
Public order1824.8638.46%
Drugs1714.9254.55%
Other theft1414.09-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson1411.60-6.67%
Possession of weapons1011.60100.00%
Theft from the person78.290.00%
Vehicle crime65.800.00%
Other crime54.97-50.00%
Robbery54.14-16.67%
Burglary44.14-20.00%
Bicycle theft23.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93239.51-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour6777.0728.85%
Shoplifting3055.53-21.05%
Other theft1924.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson1515.75-6.25%
Public order1312.43-50.00%
Drugs1110.77-15.38%
Other crime109.1266.67%
Theft from the person78.29133.33%
Robbery65.80100.00%
Vehicle crime64.97100.00%
Possession of weapons54.9725.00%
Burglary54.14-37.50%
Bicycle theft24.14-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96244.48-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour5279.561.96%
Shoplifting3843.0972.73%
Public order2631.494.00%
Other theft1921.5511.76%
Criminal damage and arson1615.75-46.67%
Drugs1313.260.00%
Burglary810.77100.00%
Bicycle theft86.63100.00%
Other crime66.63-45.45%
Possession of weapons44.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.31-50.00%
Theft from the person32.49200.00%
Robbery32.49-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111253.5911.00%
Anti-social behaviour5191.9910.87%
Criminal damage and arson3042.2766.67%
Public order2524.8613.64%
Shoplifting2220.72-18.52%
Other theft1718.2341.67%
Drugs1314.0918.18%
Other crime1110.7757.14%
Possession of weapons69.12100.00%
Vehicle crime64.9720.00%
Robbery54.97-16.67%
Bicycle theft44.1433.33%
Burglary43.310.00%
Theft from the person13.31-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100222.9326.58%
Anti-social behaviour4682.87-19.30%
Shoplifting2738.12-12.90%
Public order2222.3822.22%
Criminal damage and arson1818.23-33.33%
Other theft1214.92-29.41%
Drugs119.9410.00%
Other crime79.12133.33%
Robbery65.80200.00%
Vehicle crime54.9725.00%
Theft from the person54.1466.67%
Burglary44.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft33.3150.00%
Possession of weapons32.49-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79217.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour5765.4742.50%
Shoplifting3147.2410.71%
Criminal damage and arson2725.6922.73%
Public order1822.38-10.00%
Other theft1714.9230.77%
Drugs1014.09-37.50%
Burglary68.2950.00%
Vehicle crime44.97100.00%
Possession of weapons43.31-20.00%
Other crime33.31-40.00%
Theft from the person32.490.00%
Robbery22.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.66-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79201.38-26.17%
Anti-social behaviour4065.4714.29%
Shoplifting2833.15-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson2223.20-15.38%
Public order2018.23-16.67%
Drugs1616.5733.33%
Other theft1313.26-23.53%
Other crime510.77400.00%
Possession of weapons54.1466.67%
Burglary44.14-42.86%
Robbery33.310.00%
Bicycle theft32.49200.00%
Theft from the person32.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107237.0218.89%
Shoplifting4488.6825.71%
Anti-social behaviour3536.46-18.60%
Criminal damage and arson2629.0162.50%
Public order2421.5526.32%
Other theft1719.89112.50%
Drugs1214.09500.00%
Burglary79.94250.00%
Theft from the person55.8066.67%
Vehicle crime44.14-55.56%
Possession of weapons33.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.490.00%
Other crime10.83-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90195.58-25.62%
Anti-social behaviour4374.5913.16%
Shoplifting3535.64-18.60%
Public order1929.01-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1615.75-40.74%
Vehicle crime913.26125.00%
Other theft87.46-42.86%
Possession of weapons66.6350.00%
Other crime34.97-40.00%
Theft from the person32.490.00%
Drugs22.49-83.33%
Burglary21.66-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121250.2817.48%
Shoplifting43100.287.50%
Anti-social behaviour3835.64-28.30%
Criminal damage and arson2731.4912.50%
Public order2322.38-20.69%
Other theft1419.06-12.50%
Drugs1211.6050.00%
Burglary59.94400.00%
Other crime54.14-44.44%
Possession of weapons44.140.00%
Vehicle crime43.310.00%
Theft from the person33.31-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.49100.00%
Robbery11.66-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103247.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour5385.360.00%
Shoplifting4043.920.00%
Public order2933.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson2424.030.00%
Other theft1619.890.00%
Other crime913.260.00%
Drugs87.460.00%
Theft from the person56.630.00%
Vehicle crime44.140.00%
Possession of weapons43.310.00%
Robbery23.310.00%
Bicycle theft11.660.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 282 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202414
June 202415
May 202416
April 202430
March 202418
February 202427
January 202422
December 202326
November 202316
October 202327
September 202324

A total of 158 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202417
June 202411
May 202413
April 202413
March 202411
February 202410
January 202416
December 202312
November 20232
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 194 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
July 202414
June 202419
May 202419
April 202417
March 202412
February 202417
January 202413
December 202317
November 20238
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 270 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202418
June 202413
May 202426
April 202425
March 202422
February 202418
January 202420
December 202324
November 202319
October 202323
September 202329

A total of 431 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202438
July 202430
June 202430
May 202438
April 202422
March 202427
February 202431
January 202428
December 202344
November 202335
October 202343
September 202340

A total of 1285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 2024115
July 2024101
June 202493
May 202496
April 2024111
March 2024100
February 202479
January 202479
December 2023107
November 202390
October 2023121
September 2023103

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 633 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202460
July 202440
June 202467
May 202452
April 202451
March 202446
February 202457
January 202440
December 202335
November 202343
October 202338
September 202353

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 73 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total49
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Gabriel'S Hill
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Pudding Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 20. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1