ME15 6NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6NQ

ME15 6NQ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 241.11 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6NQ 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 6NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6NQ, encompassing approximately 978 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME15 6NQ area, explore the ME15 6NQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME15 6NQ area, visit the ME15 6NQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-12.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

ME15 6NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21

ME15 6NQ 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 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80241.11-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour4181.73-12.77%
Shoplifting2641.89-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson2026.56-16.67%
Other theft1920.43171.43%
Drugs1519.417.14%
Public order1015.32-44.44%
Possession of weapons810.22700.00%
Other crime58.170.00%
Burglary45.1133.33%
Bicycle theft34.09200.00%
Vehicle crime23.06100.00%
Robbery22.04-33.33%
Theft from the person12.04-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96267.684.35%
Anti-social behaviour4798.0838.24%
Shoplifting3848.0218.75%
Criminal damage and arson2438.8214.29%
Public order1824.5220.00%
Drugs1418.39-22.22%
Other theft714.30-50.00%
Other crime57.150.00%
Theft from the person45.1133.33%
Burglary34.09-40.00%
Robbery33.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime13.06-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92259.5037.31%
Anti-social behaviour3493.99-38.18%
Shoplifting3234.7414.29%
Criminal damage and arson2132.6931.25%
Drugs1821.45157.14%
Public order1518.3915.38%
Other theft1415.32-17.65%
Possession of weapons614.3050.00%
Burglary56.130.00%
Vehicle crime55.110.00%
Other crime55.11-16.67%
Robbery45.11100.00%
Theft from the person34.09-57.14%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67240.09-5.63%
Anti-social behaviour5568.45-3.51%
Shoplifting2856.19-34.88%
Other theft1728.6141.67%
Criminal damage and arson1617.3745.45%
Public order1316.35-23.53%
Drugs713.28-46.15%
Theft from the person77.15250.00%
Other crime67.15100.00%
Burglary56.13150.00%
Vehicle crime55.1125.00%
Possession of weapons45.110.00%
Bicycle theft34.09-40.00%
Robbery23.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71251.33-13.41%
Anti-social behaviour5772.5446.15%
Shoplifting4358.2372.00%
Public order1743.93-10.53%
Drugs1317.3785.71%
Other theft1213.28-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.26-54.17%
Bicycle theft511.240.00%
Vehicle crime45.11100.00%
Possession of weapons44.090.00%
Other crime34.09-57.14%
Robbery23.06-33.33%
Theft from the person22.04100.00%
Burglary22.04-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82241.11-1.20%
Anti-social behaviour3983.78-20.41%
Shoplifting2539.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson2425.5441.18%
Public order1924.5218.75%
Other theft1519.4115.38%
Other crime715.3240.00%
Drugs77.15-30.00%
Bicycle theft57.1566.67%
Possession of weapons45.1133.33%
Robbery34.09-25.00%
Burglary33.06-40.00%
Vehicle crime23.06-33.33%
Theft from the person12.04-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83246.2212.16%
Anti-social behaviour4984.80-15.52%
Shoplifting2550.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson1725.54-45.16%
Public order1617.37-5.88%
Other theft1316.35-18.75%
Drugs1013.2842.86%
Theft from the person510.2266.67%
Burglary55.11-64.29%
Other crime55.1166.67%
Robbery45.11100.00%
Bicycle theft34.0950.00%
Vehicle crime33.060.00%
Possession of weapons33.06-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74259.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour5875.6056.76%
Criminal damage and arson3159.2640.91%
Shoplifting2031.67-25.93%
Public order1720.430.00%
Other theft1617.3723.08%
Burglary1416.35366.67%
Drugs714.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons47.150.00%
Theft from the person34.090.00%
Vehicle crime33.06200.00%
Other crime33.06-40.00%
Bicycle theft23.06-33.33%
Robbery22.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74229.87-30.19%
Anti-social behaviour3775.605.71%
Shoplifting2737.80-50.91%
Criminal damage and arson2227.5815.79%
Public order1722.48-5.56%
Drugs1417.3716.67%
Other theft1314.300.00%
Other crime513.28400.00%
Possession of weapons45.1133.33%
Bicycle theft34.0950.00%
Theft from the person33.06-40.00%
Burglary33.06-40.00%
Robbery23.060.00%
Vehicle crime12.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106279.9435.90%
Shoplifting55108.3048.65%
Anti-social behaviour3556.192.94%
Criminal damage and arson1935.7646.15%
Public order1819.410.00%
Other theft1318.3962.50%
Drugs1213.281100.00%
Theft from the person512.2666.67%
Burglary55.1125.00%
Possession of weapons35.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.060.00%
Other crime12.04-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78217.61-32.17%
Shoplifting3779.6923.33%
Anti-social behaviour3437.80-5.56%
Public order1834.74-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1318.39-45.83%
Vehicle crime913.28125.00%
Other theft89.19-27.27%
Possession of weapons68.1720.00%
Burglary46.13-33.33%
Theft from the person34.0950.00%
Other crime23.06-50.00%
Drugs12.04-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115274.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour36117.490.00%
Shoplifting3036.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson2430.650.00%
Public order2124.520.00%
Other theft1121.450.00%
Drugs911.240.00%
Burglary69.190.00%
Possession of weapons56.130.00%
Vehicle crime45.110.00%
Other crime44.090.00%
Theft from the person24.090.00%
Bicycle theft22.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202418
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 202414
December 202312
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 386 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202438
July 202432
June 202428
May 202443
April 202425
March 202425
February 202420
January 202427
December 202355
November 202337
October 202330

A total of 1018 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202496
July 202492
June 202467
May 202471
April 202482
March 202483
February 202474
January 202474
December 2023106
November 202378
October 2023115

A total of 522 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202447
July 202434
June 202455
May 202457
April 202439
March 202449
February 202458
January 202437
December 202335
November 202334
October 202336

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 202414
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 242 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202421
June 202416
May 202411
April 202424
March 202417
February 202431
January 202422
December 202319
November 202313
October 202324

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 202414
June 202417
May 202412
April 202415
March 202413
February 202416
January 202413
December 202313
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202415
June 202413
May 202417
April 202419
March 202416
February 202417
January 202417
December 202318
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    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
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. St Peter'S Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 9. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    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. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 17. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 19. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2