CHURCH ROAD, ME15 6QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6QX

CHURCH ROAD, ME15 6QX, Maidstone has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.83 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6QX 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 6QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6QX, encompassing approximately 3966 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME15 6QX 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

CHURCH ROAD, ME15 6QX 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.8354.55%
Anti-social behaviour74.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.76-25.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
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 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.0757.14%
Anti-social behaviour72.7775.00%
Vehicle crime41.760.00%
Shoplifting31.01200.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
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 offences76.05-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-60.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
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 offences88.82-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour62.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.51150.00%
Other theft51.26-16.67%
Other crime31.260.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%

In May 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 offences119.83-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour92.77125.00%
Other theft62.27200.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Shoplifting20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.07166.67%
Shoplifting44.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.05-70.00%
Public order31.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-71.43%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Shoplifting20.50-60.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.0953.85%
Anti-social behaviour75.04250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7625.00%
Shoplifting51.26150.00%
Public order21.26100.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.81-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.28-20.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-50.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.06-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson53.5366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.2633.33%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.0858.33%
Vehicle crime34.79-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-40.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.810.00%
Vehicle crime53.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.260.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 202416
March 20246
February 202420
January 202413
December 202314
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
November 20231

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
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 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20232

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 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
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 6QX 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. River View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1