ME15 6SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6SB

ME15 6SB, Maidstone has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.10 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6SB 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 6SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6SB, encompassing approximately 4560 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-39.34% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

ME15 6SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granada Street with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Foster Street with total crimes: 14

ME15 6SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.10-39.34%
Anti-social behaviour198.11-24.00%
Shoplifting144.17-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.070.00%
Other theft93.07800.00%
Drugs81.970.00%
Public order41.75-73.33%
Possession of weapons40.88300.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6134.65-1.61%
Anti-social behaviour2513.3838.89%
Shoplifting245.484.35%
Public order155.26400.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.29-6.67%
Drugs83.07-11.11%
Other crime31.75-50.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6232.2431.91%
Shoplifting2313.6043.75%
Anti-social behaviour185.04-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.9566.67%
Drugs93.29125.00%
Other crime61.9720.00%
Other theft41.32-50.00%
Public order30.88-40.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4726.5314.63%
Anti-social behaviour2010.31-23.08%
Shoplifting164.396.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.5112.50%
Other theft81.9733.33%
Public order51.75-58.33%
Other crime51.10400.00%
Drugs41.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-62.50%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.60-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour268.9936.84%
Shoplifting155.707.14%
Public order123.2950.00%
Vehicle crime82.6314.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.75-42.86%
Drugs81.750.00%
Other theft61.75-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.3266.67%
Possession of weapons21.10-33.33%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4529.604.65%
Anti-social behaviour199.87-26.92%
Shoplifting144.1716.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.0740.00%
Drugs83.07100.00%
Public order81.75-20.00%
Other theft71.7575.00%
Vehicle crime71.54250.00%
Other crime41.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.6650.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.7513.16%
Anti-social behaviour269.43-21.21%
Shoplifting125.7033.33%
Public order102.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.19-44.44%
Drugs42.19-42.86%
Other crime40.88100.00%
Other theft40.88-33.33%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.6026.67%
Anti-social behaviour338.33135.71%
Criminal damage and arson187.2420.00%
Public order103.950.00%
Shoplifting92.19-35.71%
Drugs71.97-22.22%
Other theft61.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.32-50.00%
Burglary40.8833.33%
Possession of weapons20.88-33.33%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Robbery20.44100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.75-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson156.58-6.25%
Shoplifting143.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.07-30.00%
Public order103.0742.86%
Other theft102.1911.11%
Drugs92.190.00%
Vehicle crime81.97300.00%
Other crime31.75200.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5730.7032.56%
Anti-social behaviour2012.50122.22%
Criminal damage and arson164.3977.78%
Shoplifting143.51180.00%
Other theft93.07125.00%
Drugs91.970.00%
Public order71.970.00%
Burglary31.54200.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.61-14.00%
Vehicle crime109.43400.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.19-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.97-50.00%
Public order71.97-50.00%
Shoplifting51.54-44.44%
Other theft41.10-33.33%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.960.00%
Public order143.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.070.00%
Shoplifting92.190.00%
Other theft61.970.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 554 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202461
July 202462
June 202447
May 202441
April 202445
March 202443
February 202438
January 202430
December 202357
November 202343
October 202350

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202423
June 202416
May 202415
April 202414
March 202412
February 20249
January 202414
December 202314
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202415
June 20249
May 20248
April 202414
March 202410
February 202418
January 202415
December 202316
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202418
June 202420
May 202426
April 202419
March 202426
February 202433
January 202414
December 202320
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
October 20231

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20243
June 20245
May 202412
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 202310
October 20232

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

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Old Tovil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Dixon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Muir Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. River View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1