ME15 6JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6JP

ME15 6JP, Maidstone has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.95 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6JP 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 6JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6JP, encompassing approximately 2034 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (-23.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-32.43% decrease)

ME15 6JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

ME15 6JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83117.95-23.15%
Anti-social behaviour4240.79-4.55%
Shoplifting2520.64-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson2112.29-16.00%
Other theft1910.32137.50%
Drugs159.340.00%
Public order127.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons75.90250.00%
Vehicle crime43.44100.00%
Bicycle theft41.97100.00%
Burglary31.97-50.00%
Other crime31.47-40.00%
Robbery21.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108136.6310.20%
Anti-social behaviour4453.0829.41%
Shoplifting3721.6232.14%
Criminal damage and arson2518.1847.06%
Public order1812.2928.57%
Drugs158.85-6.25%
Other theft87.37-42.86%
Burglary63.9350.00%
Other crime52.950.00%
Theft from the person42.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.97-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-60.00%
Robbery20.98-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98125.8212.64%
Anti-social behaviour3448.16-41.38%
Shoplifting2816.71-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson1713.7613.33%
Drugs168.35100.00%
Other theft147.86-17.65%
Public order146.8840.00%
Possession of weapons86.88100.00%
Robbery63.9350.00%
Theft from the person62.95-14.29%
Other crime52.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.460.00%
Burglary42.46-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.97-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87128.27-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour5842.7623.40%
Shoplifting2928.51-21.62%
Other theft1714.256.25%
Criminal damage and arson158.3515.38%
Public order107.37-44.44%
Other crime104.91100.00%
Drugs84.91-33.33%
Theft from the person73.93250.00%
Burglary53.440.00%
Vehicle crime52.4666.67%
Robbery42.4633.33%
Possession of weapons41.970.00%
Bicycle theft21.97-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93130.24-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour4745.7111.90%
Shoplifting3723.1076.19%
Public order1818.18-21.74%
Other theft168.85-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson137.86-53.57%
Drugs126.399.09%
Bicycle theft75.90133.33%
Burglary53.4425.00%
Other crime52.46-54.55%
Possession of weapons42.46-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.97-66.67%
Robbery31.47-25.00%
Theft from the person21.47100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99136.6319.28%
Anti-social behaviour4248.66-2.33%
Criminal damage and arson2820.6455.56%
Public order2313.7643.75%
Shoplifting2111.30-19.23%
Other theft1710.3270.00%
Drugs118.350.00%
Other crime115.4137.50%
Vehicle crime95.41200.00%
Possession of weapons54.4266.67%
Robbery42.46-20.00%
Burglary41.970.00%
Bicycle theft31.970.00%
Theft from the person11.47-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83115.493.75%
Anti-social behaviour4340.79-12.24%
Shoplifting2621.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.78-33.33%
Public order168.850.00%
Drugs117.8622.22%
Other theft105.41-37.50%
Other crime84.91300.00%
Robbery53.93150.00%
Theft from the person52.4666.67%
Burglary42.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Possession of weapons31.47-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80119.9214.29%
Anti-social behaviour4939.3248.48%
Criminal damage and arson2724.0850.00%
Shoplifting2613.27-3.70%
Other theft1612.7814.29%
Public order167.8614.29%
Drugs97.86-40.00%
Burglary64.4250.00%
Possession of weapons42.95-20.00%
Theft from the person31.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Robbery21.470.00%
Other crime20.98-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.98-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70106.65-34.58%
Anti-social behaviour3334.40-2.94%
Shoplifting2716.22-37.21%
Criminal damage and arson1813.27-25.00%
Drugs158.857.14%
Public order147.37-22.22%
Other theft146.88-17.65%
Other crime66.88500.00%
Possession of weapons52.9566.67%
Burglary42.46-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.97200.00%
Theft from the person31.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Robbery21.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107135.6438.96%
Shoplifting4352.5926.47%
Anti-social behaviour3421.139.68%
Criminal damage and arson2416.7160.00%
Public order1811.8012.50%
Other theft178.85112.50%
Drugs148.350.00%
Burglary76.88250.00%
Theft from the person43.4433.33%
Possession of weapons31.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.47-70.00%
Bicycle theft11.470.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77100.75-22.22%
Shoplifting3437.84-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour3116.71-6.06%
Public order1615.24-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson157.86-37.50%
Vehicle crime107.37233.33%
Other theft84.91-27.27%
Possession of weapons63.9350.00%
Other crime32.95-40.00%
Theft from the person31.470.00%
Burglary21.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99128.760.00%
Shoplifting4348.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour3321.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson2416.220.00%
Public order2111.800.00%
Other theft1110.320.00%
Drugs95.410.00%
Other crime54.420.00%
Possession of weapons42.460.00%
Burglary41.970.00%
Theft from the person31.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Robbery10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 245 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202417
June 202415
May 202413
April 202428
March 202418
February 202427
January 202418
December 202324
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202416
June 20248
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 202415
December 202314
October 20239

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202414
June 202417
May 202416
April 202417
March 202410
February 202416
January 202414
December 202317
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202414
June 202410
May 202418
April 202423
March 202416
February 202416
January 202414
December 202318
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 376 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202437
July 202428
June 202429
May 202437
April 202421
March 202426
February 202426
January 202427
December 202343
November 202334
October 202343

A total of 1084 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 2024108
July 202498
June 202487
May 202493
April 202499
March 202483
February 202480
January 202470
December 2023107
November 202377
October 202399

A total of 490 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202444
July 202434
June 202458
May 202447
April 202442
March 202443
February 202449
January 202433
December 202334
November 202331
October 202333

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 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 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 19. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1