ME15 6NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6NB

ME15 6NB, Maidstone has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.16 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6NB 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 6NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6NB, encompassing approximately 2432 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (-25.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-2.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-29.03% decrease)

ME15 6NB 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

ME15 6NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8094.16-25.23%
Anti-social behaviour4332.89-2.27%
Shoplifting2217.68-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson209.05-16.67%
Other theft168.22128.57%
Drugs146.58-6.67%
Public order125.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons84.93300.00%
Vehicle crime33.29200.00%
Burglary31.23-40.00%
Other crime31.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.23200.00%
Robbery21.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107109.7812.63%
Anti-social behaviour4443.9929.41%
Shoplifting3118.0919.23%
Criminal damage and arson2412.7541.18%
Public order189.8763.64%
Drugs157.400.00%
Other theft76.17-41.67%
Other crime62.88-14.29%
Burglary52.470.00%
Theft from the person42.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.64-66.67%
Robbery20.82-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9599.9115.85%
Anti-social behaviour3439.06-41.38%
Shoplifting2613.9818.18%
Criminal damage and arson1710.6913.33%
Drugs156.99114.29%
Other theft126.17-36.84%
Public order114.93-15.38%
Other crime74.52-12.50%
Possession of weapons62.8850.00%
Burglary52.4725.00%
Robbery52.06150.00%
Vehicle crime52.060.00%
Theft from the person42.06-42.86%
Bicycle theft11.64-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82101.97-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour5833.7220.83%
Shoplifting2223.85-37.14%
Other theft199.0518.75%
Criminal damage and arson157.8115.38%
Public order136.17-27.78%
Other crime85.35100.00%
Drugs73.29-22.22%
Theft from the person72.88250.00%
Vehicle crime52.88150.00%
Burglary42.060.00%
Possession of weapons41.640.00%
Bicycle theft21.64-71.43%
Robbery20.82-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92105.67-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour4837.8314.29%
Shoplifting3519.74118.75%
Public order1814.39-10.00%
Other theft167.40-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson136.58-48.00%
Drugs95.3528.57%
Bicycle theft73.70250.00%
Possession of weapons42.880.00%
Burglary41.640.00%
Other crime41.64-42.86%
Robbery31.64-25.00%
Theft from the person21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94103.2011.90%
Anti-social behaviour4238.65-10.64%
Criminal damage and arson2517.2756.25%
Public order2010.2817.65%
Other theft178.22112.50%
Shoplifting166.99-11.11%
Vehicle crime86.58166.67%
Other crime73.290.00%
Drugs72.88-30.00%
Robbery42.880.00%
Burglary41.6433.33%
Possession of weapons41.6433.33%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Theft from the person10.82-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8491.6916.67%
Anti-social behaviour4734.54-7.84%
Shoplifting1819.3212.50%
Public order177.406.25%
Criminal damage and arson166.99-42.86%
Drugs106.5825.00%
Other theft84.11-42.86%
Other crime73.29250.00%
Robbery42.88300.00%
Burglary31.64-50.00%
Theft from the person31.23200.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Possession of weapons31.23-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7291.6918.03%
Anti-social behaviour5129.6054.55%
Criminal damage and arson2820.9755.56%
Shoplifting1611.5145.45%
Public order166.5833.33%
Other theft146.58-6.67%
Drugs85.76-27.27%
Burglary63.29100.00%
Possession of weapons42.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.64-25.00%
Other crime21.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.82-66.67%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6176.48-42.45%
Anti-social behaviour3325.083.12%
Criminal damage and arson1813.57-18.18%
Other theft157.40-6.25%
Public order126.17-25.00%
Shoplifting114.93-59.26%
Drugs114.52-15.38%
Other crime64.52500.00%
Possession of weapons42.4733.33%
Vehicle crime41.64100.00%
Bicycle theft31.64200.00%
Theft from the person31.23-40.00%
Burglary31.23-50.00%
Robbery21.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106102.7939.47%
Anti-social behaviour3243.58-5.88%
Shoplifting2713.168.00%
Criminal damage and arson2211.1069.23%
Public order169.05-5.88%
Other theft166.5877.78%
Drugs136.580.00%
Burglary65.35200.00%
Theft from the person52.47150.00%
Possession of weapons32.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7681.00-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour3431.2513.33%
Shoplifting2513.98-19.35%
Public order1710.28-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.99-43.48%
Vehicle crime115.35266.67%
Other theft94.5212.50%
Possession of weapons63.7050.00%
Theft from the person22.470.00%
Burglary20.82-50.00%
Other crime20.82-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10099.0916.28%
Shoplifting3141.1224.00%
Anti-social behaviour3012.75-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson2312.339.52%
Public order209.46-16.67%
Drugs98.22200.00%
Other theft83.70-11.11%
Other crime53.29-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.060.00%
Burglary41.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.64-40.00%
Theft from the person21.23-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8695.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour3835.360.00%
Shoplifting2515.620.00%
Public order2410.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.870.00%
Other theft98.630.00%
Other crime83.700.00%
Theft from the person53.290.00%
Vehicle crime52.060.00%
Possession of weapons42.060.00%
Drugs31.640.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Robbery20.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 202311
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 534 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202444
July 202434
June 202458
May 202448
April 202442
March 202447
February 202451
January 202433
December 202332
November 202334
October 202330
September 202338

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 255 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202417
June 202415
May 202413
April 202425
March 202416
February 202428
January 202418
December 202322
November 202313
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202412
June 202419
May 202416
April 202417
March 20248
February 202414
January 202415
December 202316
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 214 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202411
June 202413
May 202418
April 202420
March 202417
February 202416
January 202412
December 202316
November 202317
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 305 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202431
July 202426
June 202422
May 202435
April 202416
March 202418
February 202416
January 202411
December 202327
November 202325
October 202331
September 202325

A total of 1135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 2024107
July 202495
June 202482
May 202492
April 202494
March 202484
February 202472
January 202461
December 2023106
November 202376
October 2023100
September 202386

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
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 20242
May 20247
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202415
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 202411
December 202313
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 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
September 20232

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
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 6NB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1