ME15 6HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6HU

ME15 6HU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.00 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6HU 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 6HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6HU, encompassing approximately 2837 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (-28.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (10.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

ME15 6HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

ME15 6HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7780.00-28.70%
Anti-social behaviour4327.1410.26%
Shoplifting2215.15-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson217.750.00%
Other theft167.40166.67%
Public order135.64-23.53%
Drugs134.58-7.14%
Possession of weapons84.58700.00%
Vehicle crime32.82200.00%
Other crime31.06-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.06200.00%
Burglary21.06-50.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.70-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10889.179.09%
Anti-social behaviour3938.0634.48%
Shoplifting3013.7415.38%
Criminal damage and arson2110.5710.53%
Public order177.4054.55%
Drugs145.990.00%
Other theft64.93-50.00%
Other crime52.11-28.57%
Theft from the person41.7633.33%
Burglary41.41100.00%
Robbery21.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9983.8826.92%
Anti-social behaviour2934.89-49.12%
Shoplifting2610.2218.18%
Criminal damage and arson199.1635.71%
Drugs146.70100.00%
Other theft124.93-42.86%
Public order114.23-8.33%
Other crime73.88-22.22%
Robbery52.47150.00%
Possession of weapons51.7625.00%
Vehicle crime51.760.00%
Theft from the person31.76-57.14%
Burglary21.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7885.99-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour5727.4923.91%
Shoplifting2220.09-37.14%
Other theft217.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.4040.00%
Public order124.93-25.00%
Other crime94.23200.00%
Drugs73.17-30.00%
Theft from the person72.47250.00%
Vehicle crime52.4766.67%
Burglary41.7633.33%
Possession of weapons41.410.00%
Bicycle theft21.41-71.43%
Robbery20.70-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8885.99-1.12%
Anti-social behaviour4631.0121.05%
Shoplifting3516.21118.75%
Public order1612.34-11.11%
Other theft145.64-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson104.93-52.38%
Drugs103.5242.86%
Bicycle theft73.52133.33%
Possession of weapons42.470.00%
Robbery31.410.00%
Other crime31.06-57.14%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-50.00%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8981.417.23%
Anti-social behaviour3831.37-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson2113.3931.25%
Public order187.405.88%
Other theft176.3470.00%
Shoplifting165.99-11.11%
Other crime75.640.00%
Drugs72.47-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.47200.00%
Possession of weapons42.1133.33%
Robbery31.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Theft from the person11.06-66.67%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8377.8925.76%
Anti-social behaviour4629.25-9.80%
Shoplifting1816.2112.50%
Public order176.346.25%
Criminal damage and arson165.99-40.74%
Other theft105.64-28.57%
Drugs93.5228.57%
Other crime73.17133.33%
Robbery42.470.00%
Burglary31.41-50.00%
Theft from the person31.06200.00%
Possession of weapons31.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6675.7710.00%
Anti-social behaviour5123.2659.38%
Criminal damage and arson2717.9750.00%
Shoplifting169.5245.45%
Public order165.6433.33%
Other theft145.64-6.67%
Drugs74.93-46.15%
Burglary62.47100.00%
Possession of weapons42.110.00%
Other crime31.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-25.00%
Theft from the person11.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6065.55-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour3221.153.23%
Criminal damage and arson1811.28-10.00%
Other theft156.340.00%
Drugs135.290.00%
Public order124.58-20.00%
Shoplifting114.23-59.26%
Other crime63.88500.00%
Possession of weapons42.1133.33%
Vehicle crime41.41100.00%
Bicycle theft31.41200.00%
Theft from the person31.06-40.00%
Burglary31.06-40.00%
Robbery21.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10585.6436.36%
Anti-social behaviour3137.01-6.06%
Shoplifting2710.9312.50%
Criminal damage and arson209.5266.67%
Public order157.05-16.67%
Other theft155.2987.50%
Drugs135.290.00%
Theft from the person54.58150.00%
Burglary51.76150.00%
Possession of weapons31.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7768.02-25.24%
Anti-social behaviour3327.1410.00%
Shoplifting2411.63-22.58%
Public order188.46-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime94.23200.00%
Other theft83.17-20.00%
Possession of weapons62.8250.00%
Theft from the person22.110.00%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Other crime20.70-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10386.350.00%
Shoplifting3136.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3010.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson2410.570.00%
Public order208.460.00%
Other theft107.050.00%
Drugs83.520.00%
Possession of weapons42.820.00%
Burglary41.410.00%
Other crime41.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 475 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202439
July 202429
June 202457
May 202446
April 202438
March 202446
February 202451
January 202432
December 202331
November 202333
October 202330

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 223 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202419
June 202414
May 202410
April 202421
March 202416
February 202427
January 202418
December 202320
November 202312
October 202324

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 202412
June 202421
May 202414
April 202417
March 202410
February 202414
January 202415
December 202315
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202411
June 202412
May 202416
April 202418
March 202417
February 202416
January 202412
December 202315
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 202426
June 202422
May 202435
April 202416
March 202418
February 202416
January 202411
December 202327
November 202324
October 202331

A total of 1033 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 2024108
July 202499
June 202478
May 202488
April 202489
March 202483
February 202466
January 202460
December 2023105
November 202377
October 2023103

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202414
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 202413
December 202313
October 20238

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    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. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1