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

Overview of Crime in ME15 6ND

KNIGHTRIDER STREET, ME15 6ND, Maidstone has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.90 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6ND 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 6ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6ND, encompassing approximately 3642 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-35.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (8.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)

ME15 6ND 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
  • Granada Street with total crimes: 17

KNIGHTRIDER STREET, ME15 6ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6654.90-35.92%
Anti-social behaviour3718.128.82%
Shoplifting2110.16-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson195.7611.76%
Public order135.22-23.53%
Other theft123.57140.00%
Drugs123.290.00%
Possession of weapons73.29600.00%
Vehicle crime31.92200.00%
Other crime30.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.82200.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Burglary10.55-75.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10361.7718.39%
Anti-social behaviour3428.2747.83%
Shoplifting229.3329.41%
Public order176.04112.50%
Criminal damage and arson174.670.00%
Drugs124.679.09%
Other theft53.29-54.55%
Burglary41.37300.00%
Other crime41.10-42.86%
Robbery21.10-33.33%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8753.5327.94%
Anti-social behaviour2323.88-42.50%
Criminal damage and arson176.3121.43%
Shoplifting174.67-10.53%
Other theft114.67-26.67%
Drugs113.0283.33%
Public order83.020.00%
Other crime72.200.00%
Possession of weapons51.9266.67%
Robbery31.3750.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Theft from the person20.82-60.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6853.26-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour4018.67-6.98%
Shoplifting1910.98-32.14%
Other theft155.2236.36%
Criminal damage and arson144.1255.56%
Public order83.84-38.46%
Other crime72.20133.33%
Drugs61.92-33.33%
Theft from the person51.65400.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Possession of weapons31.1050.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7858.20-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour4321.4148.28%
Shoplifting2811.80211.11%
Public order137.69-7.14%
Other theft113.57-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.02-52.63%
Drugs92.470.00%
Bicycle theft72.47133.33%
Vehicle crime41.92-42.86%
Other crime31.10-40.00%
Robbery20.82-33.33%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8054.3511.11%
Anti-social behaviour2921.96-23.68%
Criminal damage and arson197.9658.33%
Other theft155.22114.29%
Public order144.12-12.50%
Drugs93.8412.50%
Shoplifting92.470.00%
Vehicle crime72.47250.00%
Other crime51.92-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.3733.33%
Robbery31.1050.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7248.8620.00%
Anti-social behaviour3819.762.70%
Public order1610.4323.08%
Criminal damage and arson124.39-47.83%
Shoplifting93.2928.57%
Drugs82.470.00%
Other crime72.20133.33%
Other theft71.92-41.67%
Possession of weapons31.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Burglary20.55-60.00%
Robbery20.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6048.049.09%
Anti-social behaviour3716.4737.04%
Criminal damage and arson2310.1643.75%
Public order136.318.33%
Other theft123.570.00%
Drugs83.29-11.11%
Shoplifting72.200.00%
Burglary51.9266.67%
Possession of weapons31.37-25.00%
Other crime30.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5544.75-46.60%
Anti-social behaviour2715.1022.73%
Criminal damage and arson167.41-20.00%
Public order124.390.00%
Other theft123.29-7.69%
Drugs93.29-30.77%
Shoplifting72.47-41.67%
Other crime61.92500.00%
Vehicle crime61.6550.00%
Possession of weapons41.6533.33%
Burglary31.10-40.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10358.2039.19%
Anti-social behaviour2228.27-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson206.0466.67%
Drugs135.490.00%
Other theft133.5785.71%
Public order123.57-7.69%
Shoplifting123.2920.00%
Burglary53.29400.00%
Vehicle crime41.37-55.56%
Theft from the person31.1050.00%
Possession of weapons30.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7443.37-12.94%
Anti-social behaviour2420.3114.29%
Public order136.59-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson123.57-36.84%
Shoplifting103.29-44.44%
Vehicle crime92.75200.00%
Other theft72.47-12.50%
Possession of weapons41.9233.33%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Burglary10.55-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8551.8823.19%
Anti-social behaviour2123.33-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.76-9.52%
Shoplifting185.22-14.29%
Public order174.94-22.73%
Other theft84.6714.29%
Drugs62.2050.00%
Burglary41.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-40.00%
Other crime30.82-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6954.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3518.940.00%
Public order229.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.040.00%
Shoplifting215.760.00%
Other crime85.760.00%
Other theft72.200.00%
Vehicle crime51.920.00%
Drugs41.370.00%
Possession of weapons41.100.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 410 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202434
July 202423
June 202440
May 202443
April 202429
March 202438
February 202437
January 202427
December 202322
November 202324
October 202321
September 202335

A total of 1000 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 2024103
July 202487
June 202468
May 202478
April 202480
March 202472
February 202460
January 202455
December 2023103
November 202374
October 202385
September 202369

A total of 218 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 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 202417
June 202414
May 20249
April 202419
March 202412
February 202423
January 202416
December 202320
November 202312
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20248
June 20248
May 202413
April 202414
March 202416
February 202413
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202411
June 202415
May 202411
April 202415
March 20247
February 202412
January 202412
December 202313
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
October 20236
September 20234

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202417
June 202419
May 202428
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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
September 20231

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 6ND 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. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Pudding Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 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. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1