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

Overview of Crime in ME15 6QG

OLD TOVIL ROAD, ME15 6QG, Maidstone has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.72 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6QG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME15 postcode area, which has experienced 505 crimes and a crime rate of 9.72 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME15 6QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6QG, encompassing approximately 5763 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME15 6QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Barton Road with total crimes: 10
  • Woodville Road with total crimes: 6
  • Regency Place with total crimes: 6

OLD TOVIL ROAD, ME15 6QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.72-4.35%
Shoplifting103.82-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour81.73100.00%
Public order71.39600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Other crime10.52-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.58-8.00%
Shoplifting113.9983.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.91166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.39-20.00%
Other crime40.6933.33%
Other theft30.69-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35100.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.3738.89%
Shoplifting64.34100.00%
Other theft51.04150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.87-61.54%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-25.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-83.33%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.725.88%
Anti-social behaviour133.12550.00%
Vehicle crime62.26500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0433.33%
Public order40.69100.00%
Shoplifting30.69-57.14%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Burglary20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.4270.00%
Shoplifting72.950.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-60.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.90-60.00%
Shoplifting71.7340.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.21-16.67%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-33.33%
Public order20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences258.3338.89%
Anti-social behaviour64.34100.00%
Shoplifting51.04-50.00%
Public order30.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Other theft20.35100.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.15-10.00%
Shoplifting103.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7350.00%
Vehicle crime41.04300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6950.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.94-4.76%
Shoplifting53.47400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-33.33%
Other theft30.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-33.33%
Drugs20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.17-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-80.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.50-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson63.64200.00%
Vehicle crime51.04150.00%
Public order40.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6950.00%
Other theft30.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.17-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.509.52%
Shoplifting83.99-50.00%
Other theft41.39-20.00%
Public order40.69-33.33%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.35100.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.240.00%
Shoplifting163.640.00%
Public order62.780.00%
Other theft51.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 202413
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202423
June 202425
May 202418
April 202417
March 202410
February 202425
January 202418
December 202320
November 202321
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 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 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Barton Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Woodville Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Regency Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Muir Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Ramsey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Howley Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Courtenay Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old Tovil Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Coombe Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sheal'S Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Tovil Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Avington Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Forest Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Runcie Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Arundel Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Quarry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Beech Hurst Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Postley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Campbell Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Hayle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. George Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cornhill Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1