ME15 6QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6QN

ME15 6QN, Maidstone has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.12 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6QN 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 6QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6QN, encompassing approximately 4051 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME15 6QN area, explore the ME15 6QN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 6QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5
  • Cornhill Place with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

ME15 6QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.1290.91%
Anti-social behaviour75.18-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.6437.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.71125.00%
Vehicle crime42.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.42-11.11%
Vehicle crime41.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.39-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour52.22-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.23400.00%
Other theft51.23-28.57%
Other crime31.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.09-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour114.20175.00%
Other theft72.71250.00%
Vehicle crime51.73400.00%
Public order41.230.00%
Drugs30.99200.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.9035.71%
Anti-social behaviour44.6933.33%
Bicycle theft30.9950.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.90-41.67%
Public order33.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-62.50%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.92700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9766.67%
Shoplifting31.230.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.17-7.69%
Vehicle crime42.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-40.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-80.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.91-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.2366.67%
Other crime11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.1317.65%
Anti-social behaviour34.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-60.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.64-32.00%
Vehicle crime54.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.990.00%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.120.00%
Public order36.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 20248
June 20249
May 202417
April 202419
March 202414
February 202424
January 202412
December 202313
November 202320
October 202317
September 202325

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 202411
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 2 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
May 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 3 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
December 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20243
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Cornhill Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Wharfdale Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Brenchley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. The Boatyard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Wharf Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Coombe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Dixon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Stephen'S Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Meadows
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Bridgeside Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Islip Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Courtenay Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Barfreston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. River View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1