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

Overview of Crime in ME15 6QE

OLD TOVIL ROAD, ME15 6QE, Maidstone has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.69 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6QE 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 6QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6QE, encompassing approximately 5706 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

ME15 6QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foster Street with total crimes: 14
  • Cornhill Place with total crimes: 4
  • Forest Hill with total crimes: 3

OLD TOVIL ROAD, ME15 6QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.693.70%
Anti-social behaviour104.91-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.7528.57%
Drugs41.580.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.35-80.00%
Public order20.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%
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 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.32-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.73142.86%
Shoplifting102.98-9.09%
Public order81.75700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.40-30.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Other crime20.53-50.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.623.45%
Shoplifting115.2683.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.93233.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.750.00%
Other crime41.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Other theft30.53-62.50%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.3961.11%
Other theft85.08300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.40-53.33%
Shoplifting61.23100.00%
Other crime41.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-50.00%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-85.71%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.21-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour153.15400.00%
Vehicle crime72.63133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.2350.00%
Public order51.05150.00%
Drugs30.88-25.00%
Shoplifting30.53-57.14%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.9415.00%
Shoplifting74.030.00%
Drugs41.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.5350.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.24-39.39%
Shoplifting73.5040.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.23-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Public order30.53-25.00%
Other theft30.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.8673.68%
Anti-social behaviour75.7875.00%
Shoplifting51.23-50.00%
Public order40.88100.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-66.67%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-75.00%

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 offences199.99-24.00%
Shoplifting103.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7560.00%
Vehicle crime61.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-33.33%
Drugs30.7050.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Public order20.35100.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.11-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour64.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.050.00%
Shoplifting50.88400.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-50.00%
Other theft30.53-40.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.18-75.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.160.00%
Vehicle crime64.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0566.67%
Other theft50.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.880.00%
Public order40.70-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.18-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.8118.18%
Shoplifting84.56-50.00%
Other theft51.400.00%
Public order50.88-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.740.00%
Shoplifting163.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.800.00%
Public order61.230.00%
Other theft51.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.880.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20247
June 20247
May 202415
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202410
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 202430
June 202429
May 202418
April 202423
March 202420
February 202433
January 202419
December 202325
November 202326
October 202326
September 202322

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 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
September 202316

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
April 20243
March 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Cornhill Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Forest Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Dixon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Barfreston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stagshaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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