ME15 6LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6LA

ME15 6LA, Maidstone has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.38 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6LA 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 6LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6LA, encompassing approximately 3190 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME15 6LA area, explore the ME15 6LA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME15 6LA area, visit the ME15 6LA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-26.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)

ME15 6LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Granada Street with total crimes: 17

ME15 6LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6967.38-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour3721.63-26.00%
Shoplifting2311.60-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson227.21-15.38%
Other theft166.90128.57%
Drugs145.017.69%
Public order134.39-27.78%
Possession of weapons64.07200.00%
Vehicle crime51.88400.00%
Burglary31.57-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.94200.00%
Other crime20.94-50.00%
Robbery20.630.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11587.7526.37%
Anti-social behaviour5036.0451.52%
Shoplifting3015.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson269.4052.94%
Public order188.1580.00%
Drugs135.640.00%
Burglary74.07250.00%
Other theft72.19-36.36%
Other crime42.19-33.33%
Theft from the person41.2533.33%
Possession of weapons21.25-66.67%
Robbery20.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9170.838.33%
Anti-social behaviour3328.52-40.00%
Shoplifting2410.349.09%
Criminal damage and arson177.5213.33%
Drugs135.3330.00%
Other theft114.07-42.11%
Public order103.4511.11%
Possession of weapons63.13100.00%
Other crime61.88-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.880.00%
Robbery41.57100.00%
Theft from the person31.25-50.00%
Burglary20.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%

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 offences8477.41-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour5526.3312.24%
Shoplifting2217.24-31.25%
Other theft196.9026.67%
Criminal damage and arson155.9525.00%
Other crime114.70266.67%
Drugs103.4511.11%
Public order93.13-40.00%
Theft from the person62.82200.00%
Vehicle crime51.88150.00%
Burglary41.57100.00%
Possession of weapons31.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-71.43%
Robbery20.63-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8876.16-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour4927.5836.11%
Shoplifting3215.36128.57%
Other theft1510.03-6.25%
Public order154.70-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.70-50.00%
Drugs93.760.00%
Bicycle theft72.82250.00%
Possession of weapons42.190.00%
Robbery31.25-25.00%
Other crime30.94-57.14%
Theft from the person20.94100.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9073.6515.38%
Anti-social behaviour3628.21-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson2411.2860.00%
Public order187.5212.50%
Other theft165.6460.00%
Shoplifting145.01-17.65%
Drugs94.390.00%
Vehicle crime82.82300.00%
Other crime72.510.00%
Robbery42.1933.33%
Possession of weapons41.2533.33%
Burglary21.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.63-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7865.198.33%
Anti-social behaviour4224.45-10.64%
Shoplifting1713.1613.33%
Public order165.336.67%
Criminal damage and arson155.01-42.31%
Other theft104.70-33.33%
Drugs93.130.00%
Other crime72.82250.00%
Burglary32.19-50.00%
Robbery30.94200.00%
Theft from the person30.94200.00%
Possession of weapons30.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7268.0126.32%
Anti-social behaviour4722.5738.24%
Criminal damage and arson2614.7336.84%
Other theft158.1515.38%
Shoplifting154.7036.36%
Public order154.7050.00%
Drugs94.70-18.18%
Burglary62.8220.00%
Possession of weapons41.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-40.00%
Other crime20.94-60.00%
Theft from the person10.63-66.67%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5757.04-47.22%
Anti-social behaviour3417.8613.33%
Criminal damage and arson1910.66-17.39%
Other theft135.95-7.14%
Shoplifting114.07-52.17%
Drugs113.45-8.33%
Public order103.45-41.18%
Burglary53.13-16.67%
Other crime51.57400.00%
Vehicle crime51.5725.00%
Possession of weapons41.5733.33%
Bicycle theft31.25200.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Robbery20.940.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10876.7944.00%
Anti-social behaviour3033.85-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson239.4076.92%
Shoplifting237.21-11.54%
Public order177.21-5.56%
Other theft145.3355.56%
Drugs124.390.00%
Burglary63.76200.00%
Vehicle crime41.88-66.67%
Theft from the person31.2550.00%
Possession of weapons30.94-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7560.80-18.48%
Anti-social behaviour3123.513.33%
Shoplifting269.72-21.21%
Public order188.15-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.64-43.48%
Vehicle crime124.07500.00%
Other theft93.7628.57%
Possession of weapons42.820.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Other crime20.63-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9272.400.00%
Shoplifting3328.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour3010.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson239.400.00%
Public order207.210.00%
Other theft76.270.00%
Drugs72.190.00%
Possession of weapons42.190.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Other crime41.250.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1019 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 2024115
July 202491
June 202484
May 202488
April 202490
March 202478
February 202472
January 202457
December 2023108
November 202375
October 202392

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 202312
October 20232

A total of 474 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202450
July 202433
June 202455
May 202449
April 202436
March 202442
February 202447
January 202434
December 202330
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 235 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 202417
June 202415
May 202412
April 202424
March 202415
February 202426
January 202419
December 202323
November 202313
October 202323

A total of 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202413
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
October 20237

A total of 270 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202424
June 202422
May 202432
April 202414
March 202417
February 202415
January 202411
December 202323
November 202326
October 202333

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202411
June 202419
May 202415
April 202416
March 202410
February 202415
January 202413
December 202314
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202410
June 20249
May 202415
April 202418
March 202416
February 202415
January 202410
December 202317
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 202411
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Pudding Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1