ME15 6QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6QU

ME15 6QU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.75 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6QU 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 6QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6QU, encompassing approximately 2883 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 6QU 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

ME15 6QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.86-28.57%
Drugs21.730.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.69-33.33%
Other crime20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4375.00%
Shoplifting32.43200.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.9840.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.02-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.73-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.3933.33%
Other theft31.39-40.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.16250.00%
Other theft52.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7350.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Shoplifting20.69-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

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 offences86.94100.00%
Shoplifting42.77100.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson47.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.39-71.43%
Public order21.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-60.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.69-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.1455.56%
Anti-social behaviour54.8666.67%
Shoplifting51.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.730.00%
Drugs21.39100.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.02-18.18%
Other theft43.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39200.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Shoplifting20.69100.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.2837.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.82400.00%
Other crime11.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences87.28-46.67%
Vehicle crime42.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-83.33%
Public order10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.200.00%
Vehicle crime42.080.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 202412
April 20248
March 20244
February 202414
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
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 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
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 6QU 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. The Boatyard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Wharf Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Poppy Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Penstocks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. The Stampers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Barfreston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lower Fant Road
    Total1
    Other crime1