TOVIL HILL, ME15 6QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6QS

TOVIL HILL, ME15 6QS, Maidstone has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.13 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6QS 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 6QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6QS, encompassing approximately 4051 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 6QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cornhill Place with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Wharfdale Square with total crimes: 3

TOVIL HILL, ME15 6QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.13112.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.20-14.29%
Drugs21.480.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Shoplifting20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.1614.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.9775.00%
Vehicle crime41.730.00%
Shoplifting30.99200.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.68-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-60.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.39-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.48150.00%
Other theft51.23-16.67%
Other crime31.230.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.47200.00%
Other theft62.22200.00%
Drugs31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Public order20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.16200.00%
Shoplifting43.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.18-73.68%
Public order31.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-66.67%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-60.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.1358.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.69200.00%
Shoplifting51.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Public order20.99100.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.42-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson42.96-20.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
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 offences136.17-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson53.2166.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.230.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.9033.33%
Vehicle crime33.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-50.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.960.00%
Vehicle crime41.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 202415
March 20245
February 202419
January 202412
December 202313
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
November 20231

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 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
December 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cornhill Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Wharfdale Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Brenchley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. The Boatyard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wharf Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Coombe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Dixon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St Stephen'S Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Meadows
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Bridgeside Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Harris Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Farleigh Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Caernarvon Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1