MUIR ROAD, ME15 6PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6PX

MUIR ROAD, ME15 6PX, Maidstone has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.69 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6PX 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 6PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6PX, encompassing approximately 5515 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-41.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

ME15 6PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foster Street with total crimes: 14
  • Knightrider Court with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

MUIR ROAD, ME15 6PX 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.69-41.86%
Anti-social behaviour124.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.1842.86%
Drugs51.810.00%
Shoplifting30.91-70.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Public order20.54-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4317.044.88%
Anti-social behaviour167.8077.78%
Public order112.90266.67%
Shoplifting101.99-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson71.81-46.15%
Burglary31.27200.00%
Other crime20.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.9628.12%
Criminal damage and arson137.4385.71%
Shoplifting112.3657.14%
Anti-social behaviour91.99-30.77%
Other crime41.6333.33%
Other theft30.73-50.00%
Public order30.5450.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.9610.34%
Anti-social behaviour135.80-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3616.67%
Shoplifting71.27133.33%
Other theft61.27200.00%
Other crime31.0950.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-71.43%
Public order20.36-66.67%
Drugs20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.05-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour205.26122.22%
Vehicle crime73.6316.67%
Public order61.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0920.00%
Shoplifting31.09-57.14%
Drugs30.54-25.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Other theft20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.440.00%
Shoplifting71.630.00%
Vehicle crime61.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0925.00%
Drugs40.910.00%
Public order30.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Other theft30.5450.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.06-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour95.44-35.71%
Shoplifting71.6340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-20.00%
Public order40.73-33.33%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.0568.18%
Anti-social behaviour146.71180.00%
Public order62.54200.00%
Shoplifting51.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-54.55%
Drugs40.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-50.00%
Other theft30.5450.00%
Burglary30.5450.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.05-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson113.9910.00%
Shoplifting101.99100.00%
Vehicle crime61.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.09-44.44%
Drugs40.910.00%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Other theft20.36-60.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.9636.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.8180.00%
Shoplifting51.63400.00%
Other theft50.9125.00%
Public order40.9133.33%
Drugs40.73300.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-57.14%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.97-32.43%
Vehicle crime74.53600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.27150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.91-28.57%
Other theft40.91-33.33%
Public order30.73-70.00%
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 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.420.00%
Public order106.710.00%
Shoplifting81.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.450.00%
Other theft61.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202443
July 202441
June 202432
May 202429
April 202430
March 202430
February 202437
January 202422
December 202334
November 202325
October 202337

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20249
June 202413
May 202420
April 20249
March 20249
February 202414
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202413
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
March 20241
January 20241

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 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Dixon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stagshaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Muir Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. River View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1