POSTLEY ROAD, ME15 6TG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6TG

POSTLEY ROAD, ME15 6TG, Maidstone has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.38 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6TG 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 6TG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6TG, encompassing approximately 5650 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

ME15 6TG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foster Street with total crimes: 14
  • Old Tovil Road with total crimes: 3
  • Quarry Road with total crimes: 3

POSTLEY ROAD, ME15 6TG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences229.38-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour93.89-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson71.5916.67%
Drugs41.240.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.35-80.00%
Public order20.35-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Other theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.6314.29%
Anti-social behaviour135.66116.67%
Shoplifting102.30-9.09%
Public order91.77800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.59-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Other crime20.53-50.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.68-12.50%
Shoplifting114.9683.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.95133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.24-25.00%
Other crime41.06100.00%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Other theft30.53-25.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.66-38.46%
Shoplifting61.42100.00%
Other theft41.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-25.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-83.33%
Public order10.18-80.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.684.35%
Anti-social behaviour134.25225.00%
Vehicle crime62.3020.00%
Public order51.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.880.00%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Shoplifting30.53-57.14%
Burglary20.530.00%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.380.00%
Shoplifting74.070.00%
Vehicle crime51.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7133.33%
Drugs30.710.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In March 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 offences238.49-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour84.0760.00%
Shoplifting71.4240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2450.00%
Public order30.53-25.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Other theft20.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.97105.88%
Shoplifting56.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8866.67%
Other theft40.88300.00%
Public order40.71100.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.85-32.00%
Shoplifting103.01100.00%
Vehicle crime61.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-40.00%
Drugs30.5350.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.38-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson54.420.00%
Shoplifting50.88400.00%
Other theft50.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8866.67%
Vehicle crime30.88-50.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.56-3.70%
Vehicle crime64.60500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0666.67%
Other theft50.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-25.00%
Public order30.53-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.560.00%
Shoplifting84.780.00%
Public order51.420.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202432
July 202428
June 202432
May 202424
April 202423
March 202423
February 202435
January 202417
December 202325
November 202326
October 202327

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20246
June 20248
May 202413
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202411
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Old Tovil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Quarry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Brenchley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Sancroft Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Coombe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Dixon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Islip Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Courtenay Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stagshaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Muir Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. River View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1