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

Overview of Crime in ME15 6LZ

LOWER STONE STREET, ME15 6LZ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.80 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6LZ 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 6LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6LZ, encompassing approximately 3582 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-45.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)

ME15 6LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Granada Street with total crimes: 17
  • Foster Street with total crimes: 14

LOWER STONE STREET, ME15 6LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5750.80-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour3015.91-16.67%
Shoplifting218.37-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson195.8611.76%
Drugs135.3018.18%
Public order123.63-29.41%
Other theft123.35100.00%
Vehicle crime53.35400.00%
Possession of weapons51.40150.00%
Bicycle theft31.40200.00%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Robbery20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10564.2022.09%
Anti-social behaviour3629.3128.57%
Shoplifting2210.0537.50%
Criminal damage and arson176.1413.33%
Public order174.7570.00%
Drugs114.75-8.33%
Other theft63.07-40.00%
Burglary41.67300.00%
Theft from the person31.1250.00%
Other crime30.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-60.00%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8655.8314.67%
Anti-social behaviour2824.00-41.67%
Shoplifting167.82-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson154.477.14%
Drugs124.19100.00%
Other theft103.35-28.57%
Public order102.7911.11%
Other crime62.79-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.67150.00%
Vehicle crime51.4025.00%
Robbery31.4050.00%
Theft from the person20.84-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7558.34-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour4820.9311.63%
Shoplifting1913.40-29.63%
Other theft145.3016.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.9175.00%
Public order93.91-25.00%
Other crime82.51166.67%
Drugs62.23-33.33%
Theft from the person51.67400.00%
Vehicle crime41.40100.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-60.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8460.571.20%
Anti-social behaviour4323.4543.33%
Shoplifting2712.00237.50%
Other theft127.54-20.00%
Public order123.35-25.00%
Drugs93.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft72.23250.00%
Possession of weapons51.9525.00%
Other crime31.40-50.00%
Robbery20.84-33.33%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-75.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8357.2215.28%
Anti-social behaviour3023.17-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson208.3766.67%
Public order165.580.00%
Other theft154.47150.00%
Drugs94.1912.50%
Shoplifting82.510.00%
Vehicle crime82.23300.00%
Other crime62.23-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.6733.33%
Robbery31.1250.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7248.8512.50%
Anti-social behaviour3720.10-9.76%
Public order1610.3323.08%
Criminal damage and arson124.47-47.83%
Drugs83.350.00%
Shoplifting82.23-11.11%
Other crime72.23133.33%
Other theft61.95-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Burglary20.56-60.00%
Robbery20.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6452.4814.29%
Anti-social behaviour4117.8636.67%
Criminal damage and arson2311.4453.33%
Other theft146.4227.27%
Public order133.9130.00%
Shoplifting93.6328.57%
Drugs82.51-11.11%
Burglary52.230.00%
Possession of weapons41.400.00%
Other crime31.12-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5645.78-47.17%
Anti-social behaviour3015.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.37-25.00%
Other theft114.19-21.43%
Public order103.07-28.57%
Drugs92.79-25.00%
Shoplifting72.51-30.00%
Burglary51.950.00%
Other crime51.40400.00%
Vehicle crime51.4025.00%
Possession of weapons41.4033.33%
Theft from the person31.1250.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10660.2949.30%
Anti-social behaviour2429.594.35%
Criminal damage and arson206.7066.67%
Other theft145.5875.00%
Public order143.910.00%
Drugs123.910.00%
Shoplifting103.35-9.09%
Burglary52.79400.00%
Vehicle crime41.40-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.1250.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7143.26-13.41%
Anti-social behaviour2319.820.00%
Public order146.42-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson123.91-36.84%
Shoplifting113.35-45.00%
Vehicle crime93.07350.00%
Other theft82.5133.33%
Theft from the person22.230.00%
Other crime20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%
Burglary10.56-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8252.7512.33%
Anti-social behaviour2322.89-30.30%
Shoplifting206.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.58-13.64%
Public order175.30-26.09%
Drugs64.75100.00%
Other theft61.67-33.33%
Burglary41.670.00%
Other crime41.12-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7355.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour3320.380.00%
Public order239.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.420.00%
Shoplifting206.140.00%
Other theft95.580.00%
Other crime72.510.00%
Possession of weapons41.950.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1014 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 2024105
July 202486
June 202475
May 202484
April 202483
March 202472
February 202464
January 202456
December 2023106
November 202371
October 202382
September 202373

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 216 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202415
June 202414
May 20248
April 202420
March 202412
February 202423
January 202415
December 202320
November 202312
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202410
June 20249
May 202412
April 202416
March 202416
February 202413
January 202410
December 202314
November 202314
October 202317
September 202323

A total of 426 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202436
July 202428
June 202448
May 202443
April 202430
March 202437
February 202441
January 202430
December 202324
November 202323
October 202323
September 202333

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202410
June 202414
May 202412
April 202415
March 20246
February 202414
January 202411
December 202314
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202412
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
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 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202416
June 202419
May 202427
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 6LZ 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. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Pudding Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 16. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1