ME15 6QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6QT

ME15 6QT, Maidstone has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.59 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6QT 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 6QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6QT, encompassing approximately 2677 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 6QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Wharfdale Square with total crimes: 3
  • The Boatyard with total crimes: 2

ME15 6QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences98.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3666.67%
Drugs21.870.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.75-33.33%
Robbery10.750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.24200.00%
Shoplifting31.12200.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.47-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences41.49-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.49200.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Other theft21.12-33.33%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.7112.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.36600.00%
Other theft32.6150.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.10100.00%
Shoplifting42.99100.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.60-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-25.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Shoplifting20.75-60.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.4666.67%
Shoplifting53.74150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49100.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.240.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-60.00%
Shoplifting20.75100.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.36400.00%
Other crime11.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-83.33%
Public order10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.740.00%
Vehicle crime42.240.00%
Other theft21.490.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Public order10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
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 1 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

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Wharfdale Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. The Boatyard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Wharf Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. The Penstocks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. The Stampers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. St Stephen'S Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Meadows
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Bridgeside Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Harris Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Farleigh Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Caernarvon Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Barfreston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1