LOWER STONE STREET, ME15 6JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6JX

LOWER STONE STREET, ME15 6JX, Maidstone has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.30 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6JX 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 6JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6JX, encompassing approximately 2641 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (-27.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-2.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-29.03% decrease)

ME15 6JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

LOWER STONE STREET, ME15 6JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7986.30-27.52%
Anti-social behaviour4229.90-2.33%
Shoplifting2215.90-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson208.33-20.00%
Other theft187.57157.14%
Drugs146.81-6.67%
Public order115.30-35.29%
Possession of weapons74.16250.00%
Bicycle theft42.65300.00%
Vehicle crime31.51200.00%
Burglary31.14-40.00%
Other crime31.14-40.00%
Robbery21.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109101.0612.37%
Anti-social behaviour4341.2630.30%
Shoplifting3116.2824.00%
Criminal damage and arson2511.7347.06%
Public order179.4654.55%
Drugs156.430.00%
Other theft75.68-46.15%
Other crime52.65-16.67%
Burglary51.890.00%
Theft from the person41.890.00%
Possession of weapons21.51-66.67%
Robbery20.76-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9791.9815.48%
Anti-social behaviour3336.72-40.00%
Shoplifting2512.4913.64%
Criminal damage and arson179.4613.33%
Drugs156.43114.29%
Other theft135.68-31.58%
Public order114.9210.00%
Other crime64.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons62.2750.00%
Burglary52.270.00%
Robbery51.89150.00%
Vehicle crime51.890.00%
Theft from the person41.89-42.86%
Bicycle theft11.51-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8493.11-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour5531.7914.58%
Shoplifting2220.82-35.29%
Other theft198.3318.75%
Criminal damage and arson157.1936.36%
Public order105.68-44.44%
Other crime93.79125.00%
Drugs73.41-12.50%
Theft from the person72.65250.00%
Burglary52.6525.00%
Vehicle crime51.89150.00%
Possession of weapons41.890.00%
Bicycle theft21.51-71.43%
Robbery20.76-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9295.76-3.16%
Anti-social behaviour4834.8229.73%
Shoplifting3418.17126.67%
Public order1812.87-10.00%
Other theft166.81-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson116.06-57.69%
Drugs84.1614.29%
Bicycle theft73.03250.00%
Possession of weapons42.650.00%
Burglary41.510.00%
Other crime41.51-50.00%
Robbery31.51-25.00%
Theft from the person21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9593.8718.75%
Anti-social behaviour3735.96-13.95%
Criminal damage and arson2614.0073.33%
Public order209.8425.00%
Other theft177.57112.50%
Shoplifting156.43-11.76%
Other crime85.680.00%
Vehicle crime83.03166.67%
Drugs73.03-30.00%
Robbery42.650.00%
Burglary41.5133.33%
Possession of weapons41.5133.33%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Theft from the person10.76-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8080.628.11%
Anti-social behaviour4330.28-10.42%
Shoplifting1716.286.25%
Public order166.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.06-46.43%
Drugs105.6825.00%
Other crime83.79300.00%
Other theft83.03-46.67%
Robbery43.03300.00%
Burglary31.51-50.00%
Theft from the person31.14200.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Possession of weapons31.14-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7484.4117.46%
Anti-social behaviour4828.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson2818.1755.56%
Shoplifting1610.6045.45%
Public order166.0645.45%
Other theft156.067.14%
Drugs85.68-33.33%
Burglary63.0350.00%
Possession of weapons42.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-25.00%
Other crime21.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.76-66.67%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6371.16-40.57%
Anti-social behaviour3223.85-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson1812.11-18.18%
Other theft146.81-12.50%
Drugs125.30-14.29%
Shoplifting114.54-54.17%
Public order114.16-31.25%
Other crime64.16500.00%
Possession of weapons52.2766.67%
Burglary41.89-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.51100.00%
Bicycle theft31.51200.00%
Theft from the person31.14-25.00%
Robbery21.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10694.2539.47%
Anti-social behaviour3340.1213.79%
Shoplifting2412.49-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson229.0869.23%
Public order168.330.00%
Other theft166.0677.78%
Drugs146.060.00%
Burglary75.30250.00%
Theft from the person42.65100.00%
Possession of weapons31.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7672.29-18.28%
Anti-social behaviour2928.77-3.33%
Shoplifting2510.98-19.35%
Public order169.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.06-40.91%
Vehicle crime114.92266.67%
Other theft94.1612.50%
Possession of weapons63.4150.00%
Theft from the person22.270.00%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Other crime20.76-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9388.196.90%
Shoplifting3135.2024.00%
Anti-social behaviour3011.73-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson2211.364.76%
Public order208.33-16.67%
Drugs97.57350.00%
Other theft83.41-20.00%
Other crime53.03-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.890.00%
Burglary41.51300.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-25.00%
Theft from the person21.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8786.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour3732.930.00%
Shoplifting2514.000.00%
Public order249.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.080.00%
Other theft107.950.00%
Other crime73.790.00%
Theft from the person42.650.00%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Possession of weapons41.510.00%
Drugs21.510.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 202311
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 510 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202443
July 202433
June 202455
May 202448
April 202437
March 202443
February 202448
January 202432
December 202333
November 202329
October 202330
September 202337

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 253 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202417
June 202415
May 202411
April 202426
March 202415
February 202428
January 202418
December 202322
November 202313
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 202413
June 202419
May 202416
April 202417
March 20248
February 202415
January 202414
December 202316
November 20239
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202411
June 202410
May 202418
April 202420
March 202416
February 202416
January 202411
December 202316
November 202316
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202431
July 202425
June 202422
May 202434
April 202415
March 202417
February 202416
January 202411
December 202324
November 202325
October 202331
September 202325

A total of 1135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 2024109
July 202497
June 202484
May 202492
April 202495
March 202480
February 202474
January 202463
December 2023106
November 202376
October 202393
September 202387

A total of 66 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202415
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 202412
December 202314
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1