GREENHITHE, ME15 6SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6SH

GREENHITHE, ME15 6SH, Maidstone has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.61 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6SH 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 6SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6SH, encompassing approximately 4073 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-38.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)

ME15 6SH Crime Hotspots

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

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

GREENHITHE, ME15 6SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4934.61-38.75%
Anti-social behaviour2012.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson164.91-5.88%
Shoplifting133.93-31.58%
Other theft133.19225.00%
Drugs103.1911.11%
Public order52.45-61.54%
Possession of weapons51.23400.00%
Other crime31.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8045.1712.68%
Anti-social behaviour3019.6450.00%
Shoplifting197.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.660.00%
Public order134.17160.00%
Drugs93.19-18.18%
Other theft42.21-33.33%
Other crime30.98-57.14%
Burglary30.740.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7141.0022.41%
Anti-social behaviour2017.43-20.00%
Shoplifting194.9126.67%
Criminal damage and arson174.6641.67%
Drugs114.17175.00%
Other crime72.7040.00%
Other theft61.72-45.45%
Public order51.470.00%
Possession of weapons41.23100.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Theft from the person20.74-33.33%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5836.099.43%
Anti-social behaviour2514.24-3.85%
Shoplifting156.14-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.6871.43%
Other theft112.9522.22%
Other crime52.70400.00%
Public order51.23-61.54%
Drugs41.23-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.98-62.50%
Theft from the person30.74200.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5337.80-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour2613.0130.00%
Shoplifting186.3863.64%
Public order134.4218.18%
Other theft93.19-18.18%
Drugs92.210.00%
Vehicle crime82.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.7225.00%
Possession of weapons21.23-33.33%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5837.803.57%
Anti-social behaviour2014.24-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson144.9140.00%
Shoplifting113.4483.33%
Other theft112.7083.33%
Public order112.70-8.33%
Drugs92.7050.00%
Vehicle crime62.21200.00%
Other crime41.47-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.98100.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5634.3712.00%
Anti-social behaviour2713.75-25.00%
Public order126.63-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.95-47.37%
Shoplifting62.45-25.00%
Drugs61.47-14.29%
Other theft61.47-33.33%
Other crime51.47150.00%
Possession of weapons31.2350.00%
Burglary30.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-50.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5038.548.70%
Anti-social behaviour3612.27111.76%
Criminal damage and arson198.8411.76%
Public order134.66-13.33%
Other theft93.19-18.18%
Shoplifting82.21-20.00%
Drugs71.96-22.22%
Burglary51.7225.00%
Vehicle crime41.23-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.98-33.33%
Other crime20.49-50.00%
Robbery20.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4636.33-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour1711.29-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson174.170.00%
Public order154.1750.00%
Other theft113.6883.33%
Shoplifting102.70-16.67%
Drugs92.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime72.21250.00%
Other crime41.72300.00%
Burglary40.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.98200.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7239.5224.14%
Anti-social behaviour2217.6883.33%
Criminal damage and arson175.4088.89%
Shoplifting124.17100.00%
Drugs122.950.00%
Public order102.95-9.09%
Other theft62.4520.00%
Burglary41.47300.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5829.46-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour1214.24-40.00%
Public order112.95-31.25%
Vehicle crime102.70400.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.45-40.00%
Shoplifting62.21-14.29%
Other theft51.47-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.2350.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7236.822.86%
Anti-social behaviour2017.68-16.67%
Public order164.91-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson153.93-21.05%
Other theft73.68133.33%
Shoplifting71.72-56.25%
Burglary41.72300.00%
Drugs20.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-50.00%
Other crime10.49-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7041.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour2417.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.890.00%
Public order174.660.00%
Shoplifting164.170.00%
Other crime63.930.00%
Drugs41.470.00%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 793 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202480
July 202471
June 202458
May 202453
April 202458
March 202456
February 202450
January 202446
December 202372
November 202358
October 202372
September 202370

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202419
June 202415
May 202418
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 20236
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 189 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202417
June 202412
May 20247
April 202414
March 202410
February 202419
January 202417
December 202317
November 20239
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20246
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 20246
February 20249
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20245
June 20245
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 202413
January 202415
December 202310
November 202311
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202430
July 202420
June 202425
May 202426
April 202420
March 202427
February 202436
January 202417
December 202322
November 202312
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20244
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202411
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 202310
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20242

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 6SH 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
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 11. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Old Tovil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Dixon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Muir Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1