ME15 6PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6PA

ME15 6PA, Maidstone has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.94 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6PA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME15 postcode area, which has experienced 438 crimes and a crime rate of 8.43 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME15 6PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6PA, encompassing approximately 4803 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (41.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)

ME15 6PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granada Street with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12

ME15 6PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6128.9441.86%
Shoplifting2512.7025.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.20-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson153.3366.67%
Drugs63.1250.00%
Other crime51.250.00%
Other theft41.04-42.86%
Public order30.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.940.00%
Shoplifting208.95-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.16-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.5412.50%
Other theft71.8740.00%
Public order51.46-58.33%
Other crime51.04400.00%
Drugs41.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-57.14%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.18-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour258.9556.25%
Shoplifting255.2056.25%
Public order125.2071.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.50-38.46%
Drugs81.67-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.67-12.50%
Other theft51.46-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.04150.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4627.899.52%
Shoplifting169.5823.08%
Anti-social behaviour163.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.3344.44%
Drugs92.71125.00%
Vehicle crime81.87300.00%
Other theft71.6775.00%
Public order71.46-12.50%
Other crime41.46-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.8350.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.3616.67%
Anti-social behaviour248.74-14.29%
Shoplifting135.0030.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.71-40.00%
Public order81.87-11.11%
Other crime51.67150.00%
Drugs41.04-42.86%
Other theft40.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Robbery20.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.6028.57%
Anti-social behaviour287.49180.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.83-6.25%
Shoplifting103.12-33.33%
Public order92.080.00%
Drugs71.87-22.22%
Other theft61.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.25-50.00%
Burglary40.83100.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-33.33%
Other crime20.42-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.94-50.88%
Criminal damage and arson165.830.00%
Shoplifting153.33-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour103.12-33.33%
Public order92.0850.00%
Drugs91.870.00%
Vehicle crime81.87100.00%
Other theft81.670.00%
Other crime31.6750.00%
Possession of weapons30.6250.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5728.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1611.87100.00%
Shoplifting163.33128.57%
Anti-social behaviour153.3387.50%
Drugs93.120.00%
Other theft81.87100.00%
Public order61.67-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.25-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.53-24.00%
Vehicle crime107.91233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.08-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.67-46.67%
Public order71.67-50.00%
Shoplifting71.46-36.36%
Other theft41.46-42.86%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5024.5628.21%
Anti-social behaviour1510.41-21.05%
Public order143.12-12.50%
Shoplifting112.91-60.71%
Criminal damage and arson92.29-40.00%
Other theft71.8740.00%
Drugs31.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Other crime10.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.94-35.00%
Shoplifting288.1255.56%
Anti-social behaviour195.83-32.14%
Public order163.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.3366.67%
Other theft53.12-28.57%
Drugs41.04-33.33%
Other crime40.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-20.00%
Theft from the person20.83100.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6032.8930.43%
Anti-social behaviour2812.49180.00%
Shoplifting185.83125.00%
Public order123.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.50-55.00%
Other theft71.87-12.50%
Drugs61.4650.00%
Other crime51.25-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.04400.00%
Bicycle theft31.0450.00%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4626.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.580.00%
Public order124.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.500.00%
Shoplifting82.080.00%
Other theft81.670.00%
Other crime61.670.00%
Burglary51.250.00%
Drugs41.040.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202417
May 202425
April 202416
March 202424
February 202428
January 202410
December 202315
November 20238
October 202315
September 202319
August 202328
July 202310

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20249
May 20248
April 202413
March 20249
February 202415
January 202416
December 202316
November 20238
October 20239
September 202315
August 20239
July 202320

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 589 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202461
June 202443
May 202443
April 202446
March 202442
February 202436
January 202428
December 202357
November 202338
October 202350
September 202339
August 202360
July 202346

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202420
May 202425
April 202416
March 202413
February 202410
January 202415
December 202316
November 20237
October 202311
September 202328
August 202318
July 20238

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 202412
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 202314
September 202316
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
October 20233
September 20234
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20245
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Granada Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total12
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 4. Woodville Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Knightrider Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 7. Old Tovil Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Barton Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 9. Mote Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Foster Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Padsole Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 12. Waterloo Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Regency Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bishops Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Astley Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kingsley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Melville Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Greenhithe
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Crompton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Romney Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Palace Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Knightrider Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Upper Stone Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Basing Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Muir Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Rawdon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hayle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1