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

Overview of Crime in ME15 6LH

LOWER STONE STREET, ME15 6LH, Maidstone has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.73 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6LH 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 6LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6LH, encompassing approximately 3067 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (-33.93% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-16.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-24.14% decrease)

ME15 6LH 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: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

LOWER STONE STREET, ME15 6LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7471.73-33.93%
Anti-social behaviour4124.13-16.33%
Shoplifting2213.37-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson217.17-16.00%
Other theft166.85128.57%
Public order135.22-27.78%
Drugs134.240.00%
Possession of weapons64.24200.00%
Vehicle crime41.96300.00%
Burglary31.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.98200.00%
Other crime20.98-50.00%
Robbery20.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11289.0120.43%
Anti-social behaviour4936.5253.12%
Shoplifting2915.9820.83%
Criminal damage and arson259.4656.25%
Public order188.1580.00%
Drugs135.87-7.14%
Other theft74.24-41.67%
Burglary62.28200.00%
Other crime41.96-33.33%
Theft from the person41.3033.33%
Possession of weapons21.30-60.00%
Robbery20.65-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9374.3412.05%
Anti-social behaviour3230.32-41.82%
Shoplifting2410.439.09%
Criminal damage and arson167.826.67%
Drugs145.22100.00%
Other theft124.56-33.33%
Public order103.910.00%
Other crime63.26-40.00%
Robbery51.96150.00%
Possession of weapons51.6325.00%
Vehicle crime51.630.00%
Theft from the person31.63-50.00%
Burglary20.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8379.23-3.49%
Anti-social behaviour5527.0614.58%
Shoplifting2217.93-31.25%
Other theft187.1720.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.8736.36%
Public order104.89-33.33%
Other crime103.26233.33%
Drugs73.26-22.22%
Theft from the person62.28200.00%
Vehicle crime51.96150.00%
Burglary41.63100.00%
Possession of weapons41.300.00%
Bicycle theft21.30-71.43%
Robbery20.65-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8677.92-5.49%
Anti-social behaviour4828.0437.14%
Shoplifting3215.65128.57%
Other theft1510.43-6.25%
Public order154.89-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson114.89-54.17%
Drugs93.590.00%
Bicycle theft72.93250.00%
Possession of weapons42.280.00%
Robbery31.30-25.00%
Other crime30.98-57.14%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9176.9415.19%
Anti-social behaviour3529.67-14.63%
Criminal damage and arson2411.4171.43%
Public order197.8218.75%
Other theft166.19100.00%
Shoplifting145.22-17.65%
Drugs94.560.00%
Vehicle crime82.93300.00%
Other crime72.610.00%
Robbery42.2833.33%
Possession of weapons41.3033.33%
Burglary21.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.65-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7966.849.72%
Anti-social behaviour4125.76-10.87%
Shoplifting1713.3713.33%
Public order165.546.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.22-50.00%
Drugs94.560.00%
Other theft82.93-42.86%
Other crime72.61250.00%
Burglary32.28-50.00%
Robbery30.98200.00%
Theft from the person30.98200.00%
Possession of weapons30.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7270.7524.14%
Anti-social behaviour4623.4748.39%
Criminal damage and arson2815.0055.56%
Shoplifting159.1336.36%
Public order154.8936.36%
Other theft144.897.69%
Drugs94.56-18.18%
Burglary62.9350.00%
Possession of weapons41.960.00%
Vehicle crime31.30-40.00%
Other crime20.98-66.67%
Theft from the person10.65-66.67%
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 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5858.69-46.30%
Anti-social behaviour3118.913.33%
Criminal damage and arson1810.11-21.74%
Other theft135.87-7.14%
Shoplifting114.24-52.17%
Public order113.59-31.25%
Drugs113.59-15.38%
Other crime63.59500.00%
Vehicle crime51.9625.00%
Burglary41.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.3033.33%
Bicycle theft31.30200.00%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Robbery20.980.00%

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 offences10879.8842.11%
Anti-social behaviour3035.213.45%
Criminal damage and arson239.7876.92%
Shoplifting237.50-8.00%
Public order167.50-5.88%
Other theft145.2275.00%
Drugs134.560.00%
Burglary64.24200.00%
Vehicle crime41.96-63.64%
Theft from the person31.3050.00%
Possession of weapons30.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

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 offences7662.27-14.61%
Anti-social behaviour2924.780.00%
Shoplifting259.46-19.35%
Public order178.15-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson135.54-40.91%
Vehicle crime114.24266.67%
Other theft83.5914.29%
Possession of weapons62.6150.00%
Theft from the person21.960.00%
Burglary20.65-50.00%
Other crime20.65-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8972.710.00%
Shoplifting3129.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour2910.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson229.460.00%
Public order197.170.00%
Other theft76.190.00%
Drugs72.280.00%
Possession of weapons42.280.00%
Burglary41.300.00%
Other crime41.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1021 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 2024112
July 202493
June 202483
May 202486
April 202491
March 202479
February 202472
January 202458
December 2023108
November 202376
October 202389

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 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 466 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202449
July 202432
June 202455
May 202448
April 202435
March 202441
February 202446
January 202431
December 202330
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 230 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202416
June 202415
May 202411
April 202424
March 202414
February 202428
January 202418
December 202323
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202412
June 202418
May 202415
April 202416
March 20248
February 202414
January 202413
December 202314
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202410
June 202410
May 202415
April 202419
March 202416
February 202415
January 202411
December 202316
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 265 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202429
July 202424
June 202422
May 202432
April 202414
March 202417
February 202415
January 202411
December 202323
November 202325
October 202331

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
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 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202414
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 202313
October 20237

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20243
February 20241
January 20242

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 6LH 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
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft1
    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. 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. 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. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1