KNIGHTRIDER STREET, ME15 6LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6LD

KNIGHTRIDER STREET, ME15 6LD, Maidstone has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.61 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6LD 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 6LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6LD, encompassing approximately 3990 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-44.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)

ME15 6LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Granada Street with total crimes: 17

KNIGHTRIDER STREET, ME15 6LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5443.61-44.90%
Anti-social behaviour2713.53-18.18%
Shoplifting216.77-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson205.2625.00%
Drugs125.010.00%
Other theft113.01120.00%
Public order102.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons62.51500.00%
Vehicle crime41.50300.00%
Bicycle theft31.00200.00%
Other crime20.75-50.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Burglary10.50-75.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9853.8816.67%
Anti-social behaviour3324.5650.00%
Shoplifting228.2729.41%
Criminal damage and arson165.510.00%
Public order154.01114.29%
Drugs123.7620.00%
Other theft53.01-50.00%
Burglary41.25300.00%
Other crime41.00-33.33%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8446.3627.27%
Anti-social behaviour2221.05-29.03%
Shoplifting175.51-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson164.2614.29%
Drugs104.01100.00%
Other theft102.51-33.33%
Public order72.510.00%
Other crime61.75-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.50150.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Theft from the person20.75-60.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6644.36-20.48%
Anti-social behaviour3116.54-20.51%
Shoplifting187.77-35.71%
Other theft154.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.7655.56%
Other crime73.51133.33%
Public order71.75-50.00%
Drugs51.75-44.44%
Theft from the person51.25400.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.75-33.33%
Robbery20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-85.71%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8353.889.21%
Anti-social behaviour3920.8044.44%
Shoplifting289.77211.11%
Public order147.027.69%
Other theft103.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.51-50.00%
Drugs92.26-10.00%
Bicycle theft72.26133.33%
Vehicle crime51.75-37.50%
Other crime31.25-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.75-25.00%
Robbery20.75-33.33%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7648.1211.76%
Anti-social behaviour2719.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.7750.00%
Other theft154.51200.00%
Public order133.76-18.75%
Drugs103.2625.00%
Shoplifting92.510.00%
Vehicle crime82.26300.00%
Other crime52.00-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.2533.33%
Robbery31.0050.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6842.6015.25%
Anti-social behaviour3617.04-2.70%
Public order169.0223.08%
Criminal damage and arson124.01-42.86%
Shoplifting93.0128.57%
Drugs82.2614.29%
Other crime72.00250.00%
Other theft51.75-61.54%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Burglary20.50-60.00%
Robbery20.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5942.8615.69%
Anti-social behaviour3714.7948.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.2731.25%
Other theft135.268.33%
Public order133.2630.00%
Shoplifting73.260.00%
Drugs71.75-22.22%
Burglary51.7525.00%
Possession of weapons31.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-57.14%
Other crime20.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5139.35-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour2512.7831.58%
Criminal damage and arson166.27-11.11%
Other theft124.019.09%
Public order103.01-23.08%
Drugs92.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime72.2675.00%
Shoplifting71.75-41.67%
Other crime61.75500.00%
Burglary41.500.00%
Possession of weapons41.0033.33%
Robbery21.000.00%
Theft from the person20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9649.3735.21%
Anti-social behaviour1924.06-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson184.7663.64%
Public order134.5130.00%
Shoplifting123.2620.00%
Drugs123.010.00%
Other theft113.0157.14%
Vehicle crime42.76-50.00%
Burglary41.00300.00%
Theft from the person31.0050.00%
Possession of weapons30.7550.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7136.84-8.97%
Anti-social behaviour2217.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.51-35.29%
Public order102.76-41.18%
Shoplifting102.51-44.44%
Vehicle crime82.51300.00%
Other theft72.000.00%
Theft from the person21.750.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7844.3614.71%
Anti-social behaviour2219.55-24.14%
Shoplifting185.51-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.51-19.05%
Public order174.26-22.73%
Other theft74.26-12.50%
Drugs61.7550.00%
Other crime31.50-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.75-25.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6847.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour2917.040.00%
Public order227.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson215.510.00%
Shoplifting205.260.00%
Other theft85.010.00%
Other crime72.000.00%
Drugs41.750.00%
Possession of weapons41.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 952 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202498
July 202484
June 202466
May 202483
April 202476
March 202468
February 202459
January 202451
December 202396
November 202371
October 202378
September 202368

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 209 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202416
June 202414
May 20249
April 202418
March 202412
February 202421
January 202416
December 202318
November 202311
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20247
June 20247
May 202414
April 202413
March 202416
February 202413
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202410
June 202415
May 202410
April 202415
March 20245
February 202413
January 202412
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 369 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202433
July 202422
June 202431
May 202439
April 202427
March 202436
February 202437
January 202425
December 202319
November 202322
October 202322
September 202329

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 198 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202417
June 202418
May 202428
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 6LD 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. Parking Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 15. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Muir Road
    Total1
    Public order1