OLD TOVIL ROAD, ME15 6PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6PU

OLD TOVIL ROAD, ME15 6PU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.55 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6PU 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 6PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6PU, encompassing approximately 5592 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-35.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

ME15 6PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foster Street with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Old Tovil Road with total crimes: 3

OLD TOVIL ROAD, ME15 6PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.55-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour94.47-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.6114.29%
Drugs41.430.00%
Shoplifting20.72-80.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Public order20.36-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.2014.71%
Anti-social behaviour136.97116.67%
Shoplifting102.32-9.09%
Public order91.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.61-12.50%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.8713.33%
Shoplifting116.0883.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.9714.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.43-40.00%
Other theft31.07-25.00%
Public order30.5450.00%
Other crime30.5450.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.9820.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.36-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.7975.00%
Shoplifting61.25100.00%
Other theft41.07100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-66.67%
Public order20.36-60.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.47133.33%
Vehicle crime62.500.00%
Public order51.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-20.00%
Shoplifting30.72-57.14%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Other theft20.36-33.33%
Drugs20.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.09-10.71%
Shoplifting74.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0766.67%
Drugs40.890.00%
Public order30.72-25.00%
Other theft30.5450.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.83-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour85.0114.29%
Shoplifting71.4340.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7250.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Other theft20.36-33.33%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.2678.95%
Anti-social behaviour76.08133.33%
Shoplifting51.25-50.00%
Public order40.89100.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Burglary30.54200.00%
Drugs20.54-50.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.83-17.39%
Shoplifting103.40100.00%
Vehicle crime61.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-20.00%
Drugs40.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-57.14%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Other theft20.36-60.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.11133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.2525.00%
Shoplifting50.89400.00%
Other theft50.8925.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-50.00%
Drugs30.54200.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.76-30.30%
Vehicle crime64.11500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07100.00%
Other theft40.72-20.00%
Public order30.72-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

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 offences3311.440.00%
Public order95.900.00%
Shoplifting81.610.00%
Other theft51.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202439
July 202434
June 202430
May 202425
April 202425
March 202428
February 202434
January 202419
December 202323
November 202323
October 202333

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20246
June 202410
May 202414
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202411
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

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 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Old Tovil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Quarry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Brenchley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Sancroft Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Coombe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Dixon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stagshaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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