ORCHARD STREET, ME15 6NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6NR

ORCHARD STREET, ME15 6NR, Maidstone has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.65 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6NR 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 6NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6NR, encompassing approximately 4909 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-40.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

ME15 6NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granada Street with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Foster Street with total crimes: 14

ORCHARD STREET, ME15 6NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.65-40.32%
Anti-social behaviour187.54-28.00%
Shoplifting163.67-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson143.260.00%
Other theft82.85300.00%
Drugs81.630.00%
Public order51.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.02300.00%
Possession of weapons40.81300.00%
Other crime20.81-50.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6233.40-4.62%
Shoplifting2612.634.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.3047.06%
Public order155.09275.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.06-6.67%
Drugs82.8533.33%
Burglary41.63300.00%
Other crime40.81-20.00%
Other theft20.81-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6529.9447.73%
Shoplifting2513.2425.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.09-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson153.4666.67%
Drugs63.0650.00%
Other theft51.22-44.44%
Other crime51.020.00%
Public order41.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.85-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour218.96-22.22%
Shoplifting204.28-20.00%
Other theft94.0728.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.8312.50%
Public order51.83-58.33%
Other crime51.02150.00%
Drugs41.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-57.14%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.57-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.7858.82%
Shoplifting255.5056.25%
Public order125.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.44-42.86%
Drugs81.63-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.63-12.50%
Other theft71.43-22.22%
Bicycle theft51.43150.00%
Other crime21.02-50.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5029.3316.28%
Anti-social behaviour1710.18-29.17%
Shoplifting163.4614.29%
Criminal damage and arson143.2655.56%
Drugs92.85125.00%
Other theft91.83125.00%
Vehicle crime81.83300.00%
Public order81.63-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.63100.00%
Other crime40.81-20.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.657.50%
Anti-social behaviour248.76-14.29%
Shoplifting144.8927.27%
Public order102.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.04-43.75%
Other crime51.83150.00%
Drugs41.02-42.86%
Other theft40.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Robbery20.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.6829.03%
Anti-social behaviour288.15180.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.700.00%
Shoplifting113.26-26.67%
Public order102.2411.11%
Drugs72.04-22.22%
Other theft61.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.22-50.00%
Burglary40.8133.33%
Possession of weapons20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.24-46.55%
Criminal damage and arson166.310.00%
Shoplifting153.26-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour103.06-37.50%
Public order92.0428.57%
Drugs91.830.00%
Vehicle crime81.8360.00%
Other theft81.63-11.11%
Other crime31.6350.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons30.6150.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5829.1348.72%
Criminal damage and arson1611.8177.78%
Shoplifting163.26128.57%
Anti-social behaviour163.2645.45%
Other theft93.26125.00%
Drugs91.830.00%
Public order71.83-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.35-22.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.94-31.25%
Vehicle crime102.24233.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.04-10.00%
Public order81.83-46.67%
Shoplifting71.63-50.00%
Other theft41.43-42.86%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.2616.28%
Anti-social behaviour1610.18-20.00%
Public order153.26-11.76%
Shoplifting143.06-54.84%
Criminal damage and arson102.85-33.33%
Other theft72.040.00%
Drugs31.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-25.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.960.00%
Shoplifting318.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.310.00%
Public order174.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.460.00%
Other theft73.060.00%
Drugs41.430.00%
Other crime40.810.00%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 610 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202462
July 202465
June 202444
May 202448
April 202450
March 202443
February 202440
January 202431
December 202358
November 202339
October 202350
September 202343

A total of 236 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 202425
June 202420
May 202425
April 202416
March 202414
February 202411
January 202415
December 202316
November 20237
October 202314
September 202331

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202415
June 20249
May 20248
April 202414
March 20249
February 202416
January 202416
December 202316
November 20239
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20244
June 20245
May 202412
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202417
June 202421
May 202427
April 202417
March 202424
February 202428
January 202410
December 202316
November 202311
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Old Tovil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stagshaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Muir Road
    Total1
    Public order1