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

Overview of Crime in ME15 6LU

KNIGHTRIDER STREET, ME15 6LU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.14 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6LU 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 6LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6LU, encompassing approximately 3102 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (-29.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (7.32% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)

ME15 6LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

KNIGHTRIDER STREET, ME15 6LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7774.14-29.36%
Anti-social behaviour4424.827.32%
Criminal damage and arson2214.1810.00%
Shoplifting227.09-26.67%
Other theft157.09150.00%
Public order144.84-22.22%
Drugs134.510.00%
Possession of weapons84.19700.00%
Vehicle crime42.58300.00%
Other crime31.29-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.97200.00%
Burglary20.97-60.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.64-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10982.529.00%
Anti-social behaviour4135.1332.26%
Shoplifting3013.2220.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.670.00%
Public order186.4563.64%
Drugs135.80-7.14%
Other theft64.19-50.00%
Other crime51.93-28.57%
Burglary51.61150.00%
Theft from the person41.6133.33%
Robbery21.29-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10077.6821.95%
Anti-social behaviour3132.23-44.64%
Shoplifting259.9913.64%
Criminal damage and arson208.0642.86%
Drugs146.45100.00%
Other theft124.51-42.86%
Public order113.87-8.33%
Other crime73.55-30.00%
Robbery52.26150.00%
Possession of weapons51.6125.00%
Vehicle crime51.610.00%
Theft from the person31.61-57.14%
Burglary20.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8279.29-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour5626.4319.15%
Shoplifting2218.05-37.14%
Other theft217.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.7727.27%
Public order124.51-20.00%
Other crime103.87233.33%
Drugs73.22-36.36%
Theft from the person72.26250.00%
Vehicle crime52.2666.67%
Possession of weapons41.610.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Robbery20.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.64-85.71%

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 offences9079.94-1.10%
Anti-social behaviour4729.0123.68%
Shoplifting3515.15133.33%
Public order1511.28-16.67%
Other theft144.84-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson114.51-47.62%
Drugs113.5522.22%
Bicycle theft73.55133.33%
Possession of weapons42.260.00%
Robbery31.290.00%
Other crime30.97-57.14%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-57.14%
Theft from the person20.97100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9175.757.06%
Anti-social behaviour3829.33-15.56%
Criminal damage and arson2112.2531.25%
Public order186.775.88%
Other theft175.8070.00%
Shoplifting155.48-16.67%
Drugs94.840.00%
Other crime72.900.00%
Vehicle crime72.26250.00%
Possession of weapons42.2633.33%
Robbery31.29-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Theft from the person10.97-66.67%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8571.5621.43%
Anti-social behaviour4527.40-8.16%
Shoplifting1814.5112.50%
Public order175.8013.33%
Criminal damage and arson165.48-38.46%
Other theft105.16-28.57%
Drugs93.2212.50%
Other crime72.90133.33%
Robbery42.260.00%
Burglary31.29-50.00%
Theft from the person30.97200.00%
Possession of weapons30.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7069.6214.75%
Anti-social behaviour4922.5653.12%
Criminal damage and arson2615.7944.44%
Shoplifting168.3845.45%
Public order155.1615.38%
Other theft144.84-6.67%
Drugs84.51-33.33%
Burglary62.58100.00%
Possession of weapons41.930.00%
Other crime31.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-50.00%
Theft from the person10.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6160.92-43.52%
Anti-social behaviour3219.666.67%
Criminal damage and arson1810.31-14.29%
Other theft155.800.00%
Public order134.84-13.33%
Drugs124.19-7.69%
Shoplifting113.87-59.26%
Other crime63.55500.00%
Vehicle crime61.9350.00%
Possession of weapons41.9333.33%
Bicycle theft31.29200.00%
Theft from the person30.97-40.00%
Burglary30.97-40.00%
Robbery20.970.00%

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 offences10879.9438.46%
Anti-social behaviour3034.81-9.09%
Shoplifting279.6717.39%
Criminal damage and arson218.7075.00%
Public order156.77-16.67%
Other theft154.8487.50%
Drugs134.840.00%
Theft from the person54.19150.00%
Burglary51.61400.00%
Vehicle crime41.61-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7862.53-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour3325.1413.79%
Shoplifting2310.64-25.81%
Public order187.41-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson125.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime113.87266.67%
Other theft83.55-27.27%
Possession of weapons62.5850.00%
Theft from the person21.930.00%
Other crime20.64-50.00%
Burglary10.64-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10579.9431.25%
Shoplifting3133.8524.00%
Anti-social behaviour299.99-27.50%
Criminal damage and arson249.3514.29%
Public order217.74-12.50%
Other theft116.7710.00%
Drugs83.5560.00%
Possession of weapons42.580.00%
Burglary41.290.00%
Other crime41.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-40.00%
Theft from the person20.97-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8074.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour4025.790.00%
Shoplifting2512.890.00%
Public order248.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.740.00%
Other theft106.770.00%
Other crime83.220.00%
Theft from the person52.580.00%
Vehicle crime51.610.00%
Drugs51.610.00%
Possession of weapons41.610.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Robbery20.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 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 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 515 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202441
July 202431
June 202456
May 202447
April 202438
March 202445
February 202449
January 202432
December 202330
November 202333
October 202329
September 202340

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 246 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202420
June 202414
May 202411
April 202421
March 202416
February 202426
January 202418
December 202321
November 202312
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202412
June 202421
May 202414
April 202417
March 202410
February 202414
January 202415
December 202315
November 20238
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202411
June 202412
May 202415
April 202418
March 202417
February 202415
January 202413
December 202315
November 202318
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 300 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 202425
June 202422
May 202435
April 202415
March 202418
February 202416
January 202411
December 202327
November 202323
October 202331
September 202325

A total of 1136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 2024109
July 2024100
June 202482
May 202490
April 202491
March 202485
February 202470
January 202461
December 2023108
November 202378
October 2023105
September 202380

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238

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

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.17 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 202411
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 202412
December 202313
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 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 20243
March 20244
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    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. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1