ST STEPHENS SQUARE, ME15 6RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6RE

ST STEPHENS SQUARE, ME15 6RE, Maidstone has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.62 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6RE 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 6RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6RE, encompassing approximately 3710 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 6RE 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

ST STEPHENS SQUARE, ME15 6RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.62114.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.04-28.57%
Drugs21.350.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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 offences77.28-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.8975.00%
Vehicle crime41.890.00%
Shoplifting31.08200.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.4712.50%
Vehicle crime42.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-33.33%
Burglary11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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 offences89.16-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.16-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62150.00%
Other theft51.35-16.67%
Other crime31.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.24150.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.69-28.57%
Other theft62.69200.00%
Drugs31.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Public order20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.81180.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.77100.00%
Shoplifting41.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%

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 offences55.93-68.75%
Public order31.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-66.67%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Shoplifting20.54-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.1660.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.31200.00%
Shoplifting51.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Public order21.08100.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.47-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson42.69-20.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-33.33%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%

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 offences136.74-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson53.50150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.350.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

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 offences168.0823.08%
Vehicle crime34.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-66.67%
Public order20.54100.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.500.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 202414
March 20245
February 202416
January 202410
December 202313
November 202316
October 202313

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 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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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

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 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 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 6RE 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. Dixon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. The Stampers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. St Stephen'S Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Meadows
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Bridgeside Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Harris Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Farleigh Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1