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

Overview of Crime in ME15 6LX

LOWER STONE STREET, ME15 6LX, Maidstone has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.01 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6LX 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 6LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6LX, encompassing approximately 2777 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME15 6LX area, explore the ME15 6LX 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 (-28.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

ME15 6LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

LOWER STONE STREET, ME15 6LX 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 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7781.01-28.04%
Anti-social behaviour4127.730.00%
Shoplifting2214.76-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson217.92-12.50%
Other theft167.56128.57%
Drugs135.76-7.14%
Public order124.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons84.32300.00%
Vehicle crime32.88200.00%
Burglary31.08-40.00%
Other crime31.08-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.08200.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Theft from the person10.72-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10793.989.18%
Anti-social behaviour4138.5332.26%
Shoplifting3014.7615.38%
Criminal damage and arson2410.8026.32%
Public order188.6463.64%
Drugs146.480.00%
Other theft75.04-41.67%
Other crime52.52-16.67%
Burglary51.80150.00%
Theft from the person41.8033.33%
Possession of weapons21.44-60.00%
Robbery20.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9885.7022.50%
Anti-social behaviour3135.29-44.64%
Shoplifting2611.1618.18%
Criminal damage and arson199.3626.67%
Drugs146.84100.00%
Other theft125.04-42.86%
Public order114.3210.00%
Other crime63.96-25.00%
Robbery52.16150.00%
Possession of weapons51.8025.00%
Vehicle crime51.800.00%
Theft from the person31.80-57.14%
Burglary21.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8087.50-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour5628.8119.15%
Shoplifting2220.16-37.14%
Other theft217.9231.25%
Criminal damage and arson157.5636.36%
Public order105.40-37.50%
Other crime83.60166.67%
Drugs72.88-12.50%
Theft from the person72.52250.00%
Vehicle crime52.5266.67%
Burglary41.80100.00%
Possession of weapons41.440.00%
Bicycle theft21.44-71.43%
Robbery20.72-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8888.22-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour4731.6923.68%
Shoplifting3516.92118.75%
Other theft1612.60-5.88%
Public order165.76-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson115.76-52.17%
Drugs83.9614.29%
Bicycle theft72.88133.33%
Possession of weapons42.520.00%
Robbery31.44-25.00%
Other crime31.08-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.08-57.14%
Theft from the person21.08100.00%
Burglary20.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9085.709.76%
Anti-social behaviour3832.41-15.56%
Criminal damage and arson2313.6853.33%
Public order198.2818.75%
Other theft176.84112.50%
Shoplifting166.12-11.11%
Other crime75.760.00%
Vehicle crime72.52250.00%
Drugs72.52-22.22%
Robbery42.520.00%
Possession of weapons41.4433.33%
Bicycle theft31.440.00%
Burglary21.08-33.33%
Theft from the person10.72-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8277.4120.59%
Anti-social behaviour4529.53-8.16%
Shoplifting1816.2012.50%
Public order166.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.76-46.43%
Drugs95.4012.50%
Other theft83.24-42.86%
Other crime72.88250.00%
Robbery42.52300.00%
Burglary31.44-50.00%
Theft from the person31.08200.00%
Possession of weapons31.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6878.1315.25%
Anti-social behaviour4924.4853.12%
Criminal damage and arson2817.6447.37%
Shoplifting1610.0845.45%
Public order165.7633.33%
Other theft145.76-6.67%
Drugs85.04-27.27%
Burglary62.88100.00%
Possession of weapons42.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-25.00%
Other crime21.08-66.67%
Theft from the person10.72-66.67%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5966.25-44.86%
Anti-social behaviour3221.243.23%
Criminal damage and arson1911.52-13.64%
Other theft156.84-6.25%
Public order125.40-25.00%
Shoplifting114.32-59.26%
Drugs113.96-15.38%
Other crime63.96500.00%
Possession of weapons42.1633.33%
Vehicle crime41.44100.00%
Bicycle theft31.44200.00%
Theft from the person31.08-40.00%
Burglary31.08-50.00%
Robbery21.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10790.0238.96%
Anti-social behaviour3138.533.33%
Shoplifting2711.168.00%
Criminal damage and arson229.7269.23%
Public order167.920.00%
Other theft165.7677.78%
Drugs135.760.00%
Burglary64.68200.00%
Theft from the person52.16150.00%
Possession of weapons31.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7768.77-18.95%
Anti-social behaviour3027.730.00%
Shoplifting2510.80-19.35%
Public order169.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.76-40.91%
Other theft94.68-10.00%
Vehicle crime93.24200.00%
Possession of weapons63.2450.00%
Theft from the person22.160.00%
Burglary20.72-50.00%
Other crime20.72-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9584.980.00%
Shoplifting3134.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour3011.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson2210.800.00%
Public order207.920.00%
Other theft107.200.00%
Drugs93.600.00%
Possession of weapons43.240.00%
Burglary41.440.00%
Other crime41.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 471 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202441
July 202431
June 202456
May 202447
April 202438
March 202445
February 202449
January 202432
December 202331
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 232 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202419
June 202415
May 202411
April 202423
March 202415
February 202428
January 202419
December 202322
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202412
June 202421
May 202416
April 202417
March 20248
February 202414
January 202415
December 202316
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
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 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202411
June 202410
May 202416
April 202419
March 202416
February 202416
January 202412
December 202316
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 279 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 202426
June 202422
May 202435
April 202416
March 202418
February 202416
January 202411
December 202327
November 202325
October 202331

A total of 1028 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 2024107
July 202498
June 202480
May 202488
April 202490
March 202482
February 202468
January 202459
December 2023107
November 202377
October 202395

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202414
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 202411
December 202313
October 20239

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    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. 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. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1