ROMNEY PLACE, ME15 6LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6LE

ROMNEY PLACE, ME15 6LE, Maidstone has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.86 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6LE 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 6LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6LE, encompassing approximately 3020 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-37.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)

ME15 6LE 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: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

ROMNEY PLACE, ME15 6LE 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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6970.86-37.27%
Anti-social behaviour3422.85-26.09%
Shoplifting2311.26-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson227.62-12.00%
Other theft187.28157.14%
Drugs135.960.00%
Public order124.30-29.41%
Possession of weapons73.97250.00%
Vehicle crime42.32300.00%
Bicycle theft41.32300.00%
Burglary31.32-57.14%
Other crime30.99-25.00%
Robbery20.990.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11089.0719.57%
Anti-social behaviour4636.4239.39%
Shoplifting3015.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson259.9347.06%
Public order178.2870.00%
Drugs135.638.33%
Burglary74.30600.00%
Other theft72.32-41.67%
Other crime42.32-20.00%
Theft from the person41.32100.00%
Possession of weapons21.32-50.00%
Robbery20.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9273.5013.58%
Anti-social behaviour3330.46-35.29%
Shoplifting2410.939.09%
Criminal damage and arson177.9530.77%
Other theft125.63-33.33%
Drugs123.9720.00%
Public order103.9711.11%
Other crime53.31-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.660.00%
Possession of weapons41.6633.33%
Robbery41.32100.00%
Theft from the person21.32-66.67%
Burglary10.66-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8178.80-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour5126.828.51%
Shoplifting2216.89-31.25%
Other theft187.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.968.33%
Other crime114.30266.67%
Drugs103.6425.00%
Public order93.31-40.00%
Theft from the person62.98200.00%
Burglary51.9966.67%
Vehicle crime51.6666.67%
Possession of weapons31.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-66.67%
Robbery20.66-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9080.46-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour4729.8030.56%
Shoplifting3215.56128.57%
Other theft1510.60-6.25%
Public order154.97-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson124.97-50.00%
Drugs83.970.00%
Bicycle theft62.65200.00%
Possession of weapons41.990.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-62.50%
Robbery30.99-25.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Other crime30.99-62.50%
Theft from the person20.99100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9378.4725.68%
Anti-social behaviour3630.79-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson2411.9260.00%
Public order177.9513.33%
Other theft165.6377.78%
Shoplifting145.30-17.65%
Other crime84.640.00%
Vehicle crime82.65300.00%
Drugs82.65-20.00%
Robbery42.6533.33%
Possession of weapons41.3233.33%
Burglary21.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.66-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7466.888.82%
Anti-social behaviour4024.50-9.09%
Shoplifting1713.2413.33%
Criminal damage and arson155.63-34.78%
Public order154.977.14%
Drugs104.9725.00%
Other theft93.31-43.75%
Other crime82.98300.00%
Burglary32.65-50.00%
Robbery30.99200.00%
Theft from the person30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons30.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6868.5417.24%
Anti-social behaviour4422.5146.67%
Criminal damage and arson2314.5727.78%
Other theft167.6277.78%
Shoplifting155.3036.36%
Public order144.9755.56%
Drugs84.64-27.27%
Burglary62.650.00%
Vehicle crime41.99-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.32-20.00%
Other crime21.32-60.00%
Theft from the person10.66-66.67%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5857.94-45.28%
Anti-social behaviour3019.20-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson189.93-21.74%
Shoplifting115.96-52.17%
Drugs113.64-8.33%
Other theft93.64-30.77%
Public order92.98-43.75%
Burglary62.980.00%
Other crime51.99400.00%
Possession of weapons51.6666.67%
Vehicle crime51.6625.00%
Bicycle theft31.66200.00%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Robbery20.990.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10680.1341.33%
Anti-social behaviour3135.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2310.2676.92%
Shoplifting237.62-11.54%
Public order167.62-5.88%
Other theft135.3062.50%
Drugs124.300.00%
Burglary63.97200.00%
Vehicle crime41.99-60.00%
Theft from the person31.3250.00%
Possession of weapons30.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

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 offences7562.91-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour3124.836.90%
Shoplifting2610.26-21.21%
Public order178.61-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson135.63-40.91%
Vehicle crime104.30400.00%
Other theft83.3114.29%
Possession of weapons42.650.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Other crime20.66-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8773.846.10%
Shoplifting3328.8132.00%
Anti-social behaviour2910.93-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson229.604.76%
Public order197.28-20.83%
Other theft76.29-36.36%
Drugs72.32133.33%
Possession of weapons42.3233.33%
Burglary41.32300.00%
Other crime41.32-20.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Robbery10.66-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8272.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour3627.150.00%
Shoplifting2511.920.00%
Public order248.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.950.00%
Other theft116.950.00%
Other crime53.640.00%
Drugs31.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1085 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 2024110
July 202492
June 202481
May 202490
April 202493
March 202474
February 202468
January 202458
December 2023106
November 202375
October 202387
September 202382

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 488 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202446
July 202433
June 202451
May 202447
April 202436
March 202440
February 202444
January 202430
December 202331
November 202331
October 202329
September 202336

A total of 248 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202417
June 202413
May 202412
April 202424
March 202415
February 202423
January 202418
December 202323
November 202313
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202412
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 202411
December 202312
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 295 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 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
September 202325

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 202412
June 202418
May 202415
April 202416
March 20249
February 202416
January 20249
December 202313
November 20238
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202410
June 20249
May 202415
April 202417
March 202415
February 202414
January 20249
December 202316
November 202317
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 202411
May 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 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
September 20232

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 6LE 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
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 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. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1