SHEALS CRESCENT, ME15 6TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6TJ

SHEALS CRESCENT, ME15 6TJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.66 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6TJ 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 6TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6TJ, encompassing approximately 5402 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-51.61% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME15 6TJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Old Tovil Road with total crimes: 3
  • Quarry Road with total crimes: 3
  • Brenchley Road with total crimes: 3

SHEALS CRESCENT, ME15 6TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.66-51.61%
Anti-social behaviour72.78-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-25.00%
Shoplifting20.56-80.00%
Public order20.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.7734.78%
Anti-social behaviour125.74200.00%
Shoplifting102.22-9.09%
Public order81.85700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-55.56%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.92-28.12%
Shoplifting114.2683.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.04125.00%
Other crime41.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.740.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.5552.38%
Shoplifting65.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-20.00%
Other theft30.74200.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-83.33%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.3740.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.89400.00%
Vehicle crime61.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.110.00%
Shoplifting30.93-57.14%
Burglary30.560.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Drugs20.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.7715.38%
Shoplifting72.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30150.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-60.00%
Public order20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.11-43.48%
Shoplifting72.4140.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3066.67%
Public order30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Other theft20.37-33.33%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.5935.29%
Shoplifting54.26-50.00%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Public order30.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-75.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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 offences179.07-10.53%
Shoplifting103.15100.00%
Vehicle crime61.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.740.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.1411.76%
Criminal damage and arson53.52-28.57%
Shoplifting50.93400.00%
Vehicle crime40.93-20.00%
Other theft40.74100.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Drugs20.37100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.59-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson73.15600.00%
Vehicle crime51.30400.00%
Public order30.93-25.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-75.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.70-11.54%
Shoplifting84.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-20.00%
Public order40.74-33.33%
Other theft30.74-40.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.590.00%
Shoplifting164.810.00%
Public order62.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.930.00%
Other theft50.930.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202431
July 202423
June 202432
May 202421
April 202415
March 202413
February 202423
January 202417
December 202319
November 202317
October 202323
September 202326

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 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
September 202316

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Old Tovil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Quarry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Brenchley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Upper Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sancroft Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Coombe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Massey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Stagshaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Armstrong Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Muir Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Robbery1