UNDERWOOD CLOSE, ME15 6SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6SR

UNDERWOOD CLOSE, ME15 6SR, Maidstone has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.34 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6SR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME15 postcode area, which has experienced 505 crimes and a crime rate of 9.72 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME15 6SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6SR, encompassing approximately 4584 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

ME15 6SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Regency Place with total crimes: 6
  • Muir Road with total crimes: 4

UNDERWOOD CLOSE, ME15 6SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.34-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour144.80180.00%
Public order53.05150.00%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other crime20.44-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.0220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-37.50%
Other crime51.0925.00%
Other theft31.09-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.004.55%
Anti-social behaviour85.02-42.86%
Other theft71.74133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.5325.00%
Other crime41.090.00%
Bicycle theft30.87200.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Public order10.44-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.3022.22%
Anti-social behaviour144.80133.33%
Vehicle crime83.050.00%
Public order51.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0933.33%
Other theft30.87200.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.8520.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.6550.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.94-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour83.27-11.11%
Other theft51.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.6037.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.8080.00%
Public order41.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-55.56%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.69-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson93.4980.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.96-28.57%
Other theft51.09150.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Public order30.87200.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.29-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour73.71133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.530.00%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-83.33%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.120.00%
Public order64.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3166.67%
Vehicle crime51.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-57.14%
Other theft30.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.60-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour74.8016.67%
Public order41.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.00-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour66.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.530.00%
Bicycle theft31.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
November 20232
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202423
June 202423
May 202422
April 202418
March 202415
February 202422
January 202416
December 202317
November 202322
October 202322
September 202328
August 202337

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20245
June 20248
May 202414
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236
August 20236

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
February 20241
January 20244
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 20237

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
August 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Regency Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Muir Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Ramsey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Charles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hughenden Reach
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Howley Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Courtenay Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Old Tovil Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Coombe Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Tovil Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Runcie Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Arundel Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Quarry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Campbell Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Hayle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Priory Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hart Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Corbens Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Maidstone West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wallis Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Cornhill Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1