GEORGE STREET, ME15 6HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6HT

GEORGE STREET, ME15 6HT, Maidstone has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.60 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6HT 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 6HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6HT, encompassing approximately 4956 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-47.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

ME15 6HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granada Street with total crimes: 17
  • Foster Street with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

GEORGE STREET, ME15 6HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.60-47.54%
Anti-social behaviour176.46-29.17%
Shoplifting163.43-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson143.237.69%
Other theft82.82300.00%
Drugs81.6114.29%
Vehicle crime41.61300.00%
Public order40.81-71.43%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6131.88-1.61%
Shoplifting2612.318.33%
Anti-social behaviour245.2550.00%
Public order144.84250.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.82-13.33%
Drugs72.6216.67%
Burglary41.41300.00%
Other crime30.81-25.00%
Other theft20.61-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6228.4544.19%
Shoplifting2412.5120.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.84-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson153.2366.67%
Drugs63.0350.00%
Other theft51.21-44.44%
Public order41.01-20.00%
Other crime40.81-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.01-6.52%
Shoplifting208.68-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour194.04-17.39%
Other theft93.8328.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.8212.50%
Public order51.82-58.33%
Other crime51.01400.00%
Drugs41.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-50.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.46-4.17%
Shoplifting249.2860.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.8453.33%
Public order124.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.42-42.86%
Drugs81.61-11.11%
Other theft71.61-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.21150.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.8417.07%
Shoplifting159.6815.38%
Anti-social behaviour153.03-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson143.0355.56%
Drugs92.82125.00%
Other theft81.82300.00%
Vehicle crime81.61300.00%
Public order81.61-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.61100.00%
Other crime40.81-20.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.8010.81%
Anti-social behaviour218.27-22.22%
Shoplifting134.2418.18%
Public order102.6211.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.02-43.75%
Other crime51.82150.00%
Drugs41.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Other theft20.40-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.2223.33%
Anti-social behaviour277.46170.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.450.00%
Shoplifting113.23-26.67%
Public order92.2212.50%
Other theft61.82-14.29%
Drugs61.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.21-50.00%
Burglary40.8133.33%
Possession of weapons20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.40-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson166.050.00%
Shoplifting153.2315.38%
Anti-social behaviour103.03-37.50%
Drugs92.020.00%
Vehicle crime81.82100.00%
Public order81.6114.29%
Other theft71.61-22.22%
Other crime31.4150.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons30.6150.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5727.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.5077.78%
Anti-social behaviour163.2345.45%
Shoplifting133.2385.71%
Other theft92.62125.00%
Drugs91.820.00%
Public order71.82-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.41-63.64%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.17-20.83%
Vehicle crime117.67266.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.22-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson92.22-10.00%
Public order81.82-46.67%
Shoplifting71.61-50.00%
Other theft41.41-33.33%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4824.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.680.00%
Public order153.230.00%
Shoplifting143.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.820.00%
Other theft62.020.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 543 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202461
July 202462
June 202443
May 202446
April 202448
March 202441
February 202437
January 202430
December 202357
November 202338
October 202348

A total of 198 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 202424
June 202420
May 202424
April 202415
March 202413
February 202411
January 202415
December 202313
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202415
June 20249
May 20248
April 202414
March 20249
February 202416
January 202416
December 202316
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20244
June 20245
May 202412
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202416
June 202419
May 202423
April 202415
March 202421
February 202427
January 202410
December 202316
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
October 20233

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 4 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
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Old Tovil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Muir Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. River View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1