OLD COTTAGES, ME15 6RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6RP

OLD COTTAGES, ME15 6RP, Maidstone has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.15 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6RP 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 6RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6RP, encompassing approximately 2153 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 6RP 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

OLD COTTAGES, ME15 6RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.1566.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.640.00%
Drugs21.860.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.93-33.33%
Other crime20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.79300.00%
Shoplifting31.86200.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Drugs21.39100.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In July 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 offences47.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.3950.00%
Burglary11.390.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-75.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

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 behaviour48.82-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.86-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8650.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Other theft10.93-80.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.64200.00%
Other theft52.79400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.320.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.93-50.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.90200.00%
Shoplifting42.79100.00%
Vehicle crime21.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-50.00%
Other theft10.93-50.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson46.970.00%
Public order21.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.93-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-33.33%
Other theft20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.93-60.00%
Drugs10.93-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.0050.00%
Shoplifting54.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8650.00%
Drugs21.39100.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.82-40.00%
Other theft32.79200.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-60.00%
Shoplifting20.93100.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.3666.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.64400.00%
Other crime12.320.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.97-57.14%
Vehicle crime42.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-83.33%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.00-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson66.50500.00%
Other theft22.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1615.330.00%
Shoplifting47.430.00%
Public order31.860.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 20246
March 20242
February 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 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
September 20234

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20232

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 6RP 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. Poppy Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Penstocks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Harris Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Farleigh Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lower Fant Road
    Total1
    Other crime1