COLLEGE ROAD, ME15 6SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6SJ

COLLEGE ROAD, ME15 6SJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.34 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6SJ 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 6SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6SJ, encompassing approximately 4689 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

ME15 6SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Foster Street with total crimes: 14
  • Knightrider Court with total crimes: 8

COLLEGE ROAD, ME15 6SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.34-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour157.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.2014.29%
Drugs61.71100.00%
Other theft51.280.00%
Possession of weapons51.070.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Shoplifting20.64-50.00%
Public order20.43-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.98-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour208.1066.67%
Public order114.26120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.35-30.00%
Shoplifting41.49-42.86%
Other crime30.85-50.00%
Drugs30.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.2669.23%
Anti-social behaviour129.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.5666.67%
Shoplifting72.1375.00%
Other crime61.49200.00%
Public order51.28400.00%
Drugs41.07100.00%
Other theft30.85-57.14%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.3530.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.54-16.67%
Other theft73.20133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.4950.00%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Bicycle theft30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Public order10.43-85.71%
Burglary10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.99-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour184.2650.00%
Vehicle crime93.84350.00%
Public order71.9275.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4933.33%
Shoplifting40.85-20.00%
Other theft30.8550.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-50.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.86-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.97-20.00%
Shoplifting52.56150.00%
Bicycle theft41.0733.33%
Public order40.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-40.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Other crime20.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Other theft20.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.20-28.57%
Public order51.07-28.57%
Other crime41.07100.00%
Other theft40.85100.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Shoplifting20.64-50.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.3411.11%
Anti-social behaviour206.4081.82%
Public order74.2640.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.49-46.15%
Drugs51.4925.00%
Shoplifting41.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.85-25.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Other theft20.43-71.43%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.55-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson135.7644.44%
Anti-social behaviour112.77-38.89%
Other theft72.35250.00%
Shoplifting61.490.00%
Public order51.280.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Drugs40.850.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons30.64200.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.85-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour186.61157.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.8450.00%
Shoplifting61.92500.00%
Public order51.28-28.57%
Drugs41.07100.00%
Other theft20.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.14-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour77.04-50.00%
Public order71.49-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.49200.00%
Vehicle crime61.28500.00%
Other theft41.28-20.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-80.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.250.00%
Public order102.990.00%
Other theft52.130.00%
Shoplifting51.070.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202412
June 202415
May 202418
April 202412
March 202415
February 202420
January 202411
December 202318
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202438
July 202444
June 202426
May 202420
April 202428
March 202430
February 202430
January 202427
December 202331
November 202333
October 202334

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 16 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Cornhill Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Old Tovil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Brenchley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sancroft Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Coombe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Dixon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Islip Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Muir Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. River View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1