KING EDWARD ROAD, ME15 6PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6PJ

KING EDWARD ROAD, ME15 6PJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.16 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6PJ 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 6PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6PJ, encompassing approximately 5320 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

ME15 6PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foster Street with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Cornhill Place with total crimes: 4

KING EDWARD ROAD, ME15 6PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.16-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour125.64-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2633.33%
Drugs41.50100.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Public order30.56-66.67%
Shoplifting20.56-80.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.92-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour206.39150.00%
Shoplifting103.76-16.67%
Public order91.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Other crime30.56-40.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.4131.03%
Shoplifting127.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.26-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.5060.00%
Other crime51.5066.67%
Other theft30.94-66.67%
Public order30.5650.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.9145.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.45-31.25%
Other theft92.07200.00%
Shoplifting61.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-16.67%
Other crime30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Public order20.38-60.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.35-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour163.76128.57%
Vehicle crime83.01166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.5020.00%
Public order51.1366.67%
Shoplifting40.94-50.00%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.847.69%
Shoplifting85.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.50-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.3266.67%
Drugs40.940.00%
Public order30.75-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.5650.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Other theft10.56-75.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.22-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour124.899.09%
Shoplifting82.2660.00%
Public order51.500.00%
Other theft40.94100.00%
Other crime30.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.77120.00%
Public order52.0725.00%
Shoplifting50.94-50.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-66.67%
Other theft20.56-66.67%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.539.09%
Shoplifting104.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.8880.00%
Vehicle crime61.69100.00%
Other theft61.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.13-54.55%
Public order40.94100.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.09-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.14120.00%
Shoplifting82.07700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-50.00%
Other theft30.56-25.00%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Public order20.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.65-9.09%
Vehicle crime65.64500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.13-28.57%
Public order50.94-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.9466.67%
Other theft40.94-20.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.970.00%
Public order96.200.00%
Shoplifting81.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.500.00%
Other theft51.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 20248
June 202411
May 202416
April 20247
March 202412
February 202411
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 202438
June 202429
May 202420
April 202428
March 202426
February 202436
January 202424
December 202322
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202412
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20249
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Cornhill Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Old Tovil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Quarry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Brenchley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Sancroft Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Coombe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Dixon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Islip Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Courtenay Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stagshaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Muir Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. River View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1