ME15 6TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6TL

ME15 6TL, Maidstone has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.35 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6TL 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 6TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6TL, encompassing approximately 5151 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 6TL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Strachan Close with total crimes: 4
  • Forest Hill with total crimes: 3
  • Old Tovil Road with total crimes: 3

ME15 6TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.35-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour113.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.140.00%
Public order30.97-57.14%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Shoplifting20.39-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.654.55%
Anti-social behaviour114.46266.67%
Shoplifting102.14-9.09%
Public order71.94600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-50.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.45-26.67%
Shoplifting114.2783.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.14150.00%
Possession of weapons31.9450.00%
Other theft30.5850.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.8736.36%
Shoplifting65.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-66.67%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In May 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 offences2210.2946.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.27350.00%
Vehicle crime41.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-20.00%
Shoplifting30.78-57.14%
Burglary30.580.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
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 offences157.5750.00%
Shoplifting72.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36400.00%
Drugs40.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-33.33%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.24-54.55%
Shoplifting71.9440.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.360.00%
Public order30.580.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Other crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.9622.22%
Shoplifting54.27-50.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Public order30.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58200.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.150.00%
Shoplifting103.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-40.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.76-5.26%
Vehicle crime53.4925.00%
Shoplifting50.97400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-33.33%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Public order20.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.57-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson63.69100.00%
Vehicle crime41.16300.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-80.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.480.00%
Shoplifting85.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.550.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202422
June 202430
May 202422
April 202415
March 202410
February 202422
January 202418
December 202318
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235

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 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Strachan Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Forest Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Old Tovil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Quarry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Brenchley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Regent Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sancroft Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Coombe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Massey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rainham Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Courtenay Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Stagshaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Armstrong Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Muir Road
    Total1
    Public order1