ME15 6NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6NS

ME15 6NS, Maidstone has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.88 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6NS 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 6NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6NS, encompassing approximately 5077 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-55.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

ME15 6NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granada Street with total crimes: 17
  • Foster Street with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

ME15 6NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.88-55.00%
Shoplifting165.32-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour163.15-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson143.157.69%
Other theft82.76300.00%
Drugs81.5814.29%
Vehicle crime41.58300.00%
Public order40.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6030.130.00%
Shoplifting2611.828.33%
Anti-social behaviour225.1237.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.33-13.33%
Public order122.56200.00%
Drugs72.3640.00%
Burglary41.38300.00%
Other crime30.79-25.00%
Other theft20.59-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
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 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6027.1846.34%
Shoplifting2411.8220.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.73-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson153.1566.67%
Other theft52.95-44.44%
Drugs50.9825.00%
Public order40.98-20.00%
Other crime40.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.04-10.87%
Shoplifting208.07-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour193.94-20.83%
Other theft93.7428.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.7712.50%
Public order51.77-54.55%
Other crime50.98150.00%
Drugs40.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-50.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4628.95-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour249.0660.00%
Shoplifting244.7360.00%
Public order114.7357.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.17-42.86%
Drugs81.58-11.11%
Other theft71.58-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.18150.00%
Other crime20.98-50.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4927.3719.51%
Shoplifting159.6515.38%
Anti-social behaviour152.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.9555.56%
Drugs92.76125.00%
Other theft91.77350.00%
Vehicle crime81.77300.00%
Public order71.58-30.00%
Possession of weapons41.38100.00%
Other crime40.79-20.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.062.50%
Anti-social behaviour208.07-25.93%
Shoplifting133.9418.18%
Public order102.5611.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.97-43.75%
Other crime51.77150.00%
Drugs40.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other theft20.39-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.0129.03%
Anti-social behaviour277.88170.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.320.00%
Shoplifting113.15-26.67%
Public order92.1712.50%
Drugs61.77-25.00%
Other theft51.18-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.98-50.00%
Burglary40.7933.33%
Possession of weapons20.79-33.33%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

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 offences3122.84-43.64%
Criminal damage and arson166.110.00%
Shoplifting153.1515.38%
Anti-social behaviour102.95-37.50%
Vehicle crime81.9760.00%
Public order81.5833.33%
Drugs81.58-11.11%
Other theft71.58-22.22%
Other crime31.3850.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Possession of weapons30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5526.5941.03%
Criminal damage and arson1610.8377.78%
Anti-social behaviour163.1545.45%
Shoplifting133.1585.71%
Other theft92.56125.00%
Drugs91.770.00%
Public order61.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.18-54.55%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.91-18.75%
Vehicle crime117.68266.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.17-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson92.17-10.00%
Public order81.77-46.67%
Shoplifting71.58-50.00%
Other theft41.38-33.33%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.8323.08%
Anti-social behaviour169.45-20.00%
Public order153.15-11.76%
Shoplifting142.95-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.76-23.08%
Other theft61.97-14.29%
Drugs31.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.770.00%
Shoplifting307.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.910.00%
Public order173.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.350.00%
Other theft72.560.00%
Drugs41.380.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 576 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202460
July 202460
June 202441
May 202446
April 202449
March 202441
February 202440
January 202431
December 202355
November 202339
October 202348
September 202339

A total of 228 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 202424
June 202420
May 202424
April 202415
March 202413
February 202411
January 202415
December 202313
November 20237
October 202314
September 202330

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202415
June 20249
May 20248
April 202414
March 20249
February 202416
January 202416
December 202316
November 20239
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20244
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 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 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202416
June 202419
May 202424
April 202415
March 202420
February 202427
January 202410
December 202316
November 202311
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Old Tovil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Stagshaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Muir Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. River View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1