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

Overview of Crime in ME15 6PW

KING EDWARD ROAD, ME15 6PW, Maidstone has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.44 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6PW 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 6PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6PW, encompassing approximately 5510 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

ME15 6PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cornhill Place with total crimes: 4
  • Forest Hill with total crimes: 3
  • Old Tovil Road with total crimes: 3

KING EDWARD ROAD, ME15 6PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.44-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour83.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4566.67%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%
Public order10.18-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.53-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour104.17233.33%
Public order41.81300.00%
Shoplifting40.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.36-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.0727.27%
Criminal damage and arson85.08300.00%
Shoplifting61.45100.00%
Other crime51.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.5450.00%
Other theft30.54-57.14%
Public order10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.0729.41%
Other theft73.99133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.27-58.33%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Shoplifting30.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-75.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.346.25%
Anti-social behaviour123.08200.00%
Vehicle crime82.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45100.00%
Public order40.73100.00%
Other theft30.73200.00%
Shoplifting30.54-25.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Burglary20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.900.00%
Shoplifting40.73300.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Public order20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.72-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-33.33%
Public order30.730.00%
Other theft30.5450.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.18-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.7126.32%
Anti-social behaviour64.36100.00%
Shoplifting41.09-33.33%
Public order30.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Other theft20.36100.00%
Drugs20.36-33.33%
Other crime20.36100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.89-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.45100.00%
Shoplifting61.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.54200.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.90-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-20.00%
Shoplifting30.73200.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Public order10.18-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-80.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.444.35%
Public order54.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.91150.00%
Vehicle crime50.9166.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-40.00%
Other theft30.54-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.18-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.070.00%
Other theft54.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.910.00%
Shoplifting50.910.00%
Public order40.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20243
June 20245
May 202412
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202428
June 202422
May 202417
April 202416
March 20248
February 202424
January 202419
December 202320
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cornhill Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Forest Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Dixon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Islip Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Courtenay Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Barfreston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stagshaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Muir Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. River View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1