PALACE AVENUE, ME15 6NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6NF

PALACE AVENUE, ME15 6NF, Maidstone has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 111.54 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6NF 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 6NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6NF, encompassing approximately 2178 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (-24.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-4.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-32.43% decrease)

ME15 6NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

PALACE AVENUE, ME15 6NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85111.54-24.11%
Anti-social behaviour4339.01-4.44%
Shoplifting2519.74-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson2111.47-16.00%
Other theft179.64142.86%
Drugs167.806.67%
Public order137.34-35.00%
Possession of weapons85.97700.00%
Vehicle crime43.67100.00%
Burglary31.84-50.00%
Other crime31.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.3850.00%
Robbery21.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112130.3513.13%
Anti-social behaviour4551.4132.35%
Shoplifting3720.6527.59%
Criminal damage and arson2516.9847.06%
Public order2011.4742.86%
Drugs159.180.00%
Other theft76.88-46.15%
Burglary63.2120.00%
Other crime62.75-25.00%
Theft from the person42.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-60.00%
Robbery20.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.92-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99119.3412.50%
Anti-social behaviour3445.44-44.26%
Shoplifting2915.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1713.3113.33%
Drugs157.8087.50%
Public order146.8816.67%
Other theft136.43-27.78%
Other crime85.97-11.11%
Possession of weapons83.67100.00%
Robbery63.67100.00%
Theft from the person62.75-14.29%
Burglary52.7525.00%
Vehicle crime52.290.00%
Bicycle theft12.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88121.63-7.37%
Anti-social behaviour6140.3927.08%
Shoplifting2928.00-23.68%
Other theft1813.3112.50%
Criminal damage and arson158.267.14%
Public order126.88-36.84%
Other crime95.5180.00%
Drugs84.13-33.33%
Theft from the person73.67250.00%
Vehicle crime53.2125.00%
Burglary42.29-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.840.00%
Robbery31.840.00%
Bicycle theft21.38-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95124.85-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour4843.609.09%
Shoplifting3822.0372.73%
Public order1917.44-20.83%
Other theft168.72-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson147.34-46.15%
Drugs126.4320.00%
Bicycle theft75.51133.33%
Burglary53.2125.00%
Other crime52.29-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.29-55.56%
Possession of weapons41.84-20.00%
Robbery31.84-25.00%
Theft from the person21.38100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100127.6013.64%
Anti-social behaviour4445.90-6.38%
Criminal damage and arson2620.2036.84%
Public order2411.9341.18%
Shoplifting2211.02-18.52%
Other theft1710.1054.55%
Drugs107.800.00%
Other crime94.5928.57%
Vehicle crime94.13200.00%
Possession of weapons54.1366.67%
Robbery42.29-20.00%
Burglary41.840.00%
Bicycle theft31.840.00%
Theft from the person11.38-80.00%

In March 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 offences88112.9115.79%
Anti-social behaviour4740.39-11.32%
Shoplifting2721.573.85%
Criminal damage and arson1912.39-34.48%
Public order178.720.00%
Other theft117.80-26.67%
Drugs105.0511.11%
Other crime74.59250.00%
Robbery53.21150.00%
Theft from the person52.2966.67%
Burglary42.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.840.00%
Possession of weapons31.38-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76112.9118.75%
Anti-social behaviour5334.8855.88%
Criminal damage and arson2924.3352.63%
Shoplifting2613.31-3.70%
Public order1711.9313.33%
Other theft157.800.00%
Drugs96.88-35.71%
Burglary64.13100.00%
Possession of weapons42.750.00%
Theft from the person31.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-25.00%
Robbery21.380.00%
Other crime20.92-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.92-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6497.77-40.19%
Anti-social behaviour3429.386.25%
Shoplifting2715.61-41.30%
Criminal damage and arson1912.39-20.83%
Public order158.72-16.67%
Other theft156.88-11.76%
Drugs146.887.69%
Other crime66.43500.00%
Possession of weapons42.7533.33%
Vehicle crime41.84100.00%
Bicycle theft31.84200.00%
Theft from the person31.38-40.00%
Burglary31.38-50.00%
Robbery21.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107126.2237.18%
Shoplifting4649.1135.29%
Anti-social behaviour3221.11-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson2414.6960.00%
Public order1811.020.00%
Other theft178.26112.50%
Drugs137.800.00%
Burglary65.97200.00%
Theft from the person52.7566.67%
Possession of weapons32.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.38-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7898.22-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour3635.8012.50%
Shoplifting3416.52-20.93%
Public order1815.61-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson158.26-37.50%
Vehicle crime116.88266.67%
Other theft85.05-27.27%
Possession of weapons63.6750.00%
Other crime32.75-40.00%
Theft from the person31.380.00%
Burglary21.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108124.390.00%
Shoplifting4349.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour3219.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson2414.690.00%
Public order2211.020.00%
Other theft1110.100.00%
Drugs95.050.00%
Other crime54.130.00%
Possession of weapons42.290.00%
Burglary41.840.00%
Theft from the person31.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 248 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202417
June 202415
May 202414
April 202426
March 202419
February 202429
January 202419
December 202324
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202415
June 20248
May 202412
April 202410
March 202410
February 20249
January 202414
December 202313
October 20239

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 202413
June 202418
May 202416
April 202417
March 202411
February 202415
January 202415
December 202317
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202414
June 202412
May 202419
April 202424
March 202417
February 202417
January 202415
December 202318
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 383 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202437
July 202429
June 202429
May 202438
April 202422
March 202427
February 202426
January 202427
December 202346
November 202334
October 202343

A total of 1100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 2024112
July 202499
June 202488
May 202495
April 2024100
March 202488
February 202476
January 202464
December 2023107
November 202378
October 2023108

A total of 509 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202445
July 202434
June 202461
May 202448
April 202444
March 202447
February 202453
January 202434
December 202332
November 202336
October 202332

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 19. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1