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

Overview of Crime in ME15 6TR

POSTLEY ROAD, ME15 6TR, Maidstone has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.60 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6TR 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 6TR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6TR, encompassing approximately 5607 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME15 6TR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Forest Hill with total crimes: 3
  • Old Tovil Road with total crimes: 3
  • Quarry Road with total crimes: 3

POSTLEY ROAD, ME15 6TR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.60-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour83.0360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-25.00%
Public order20.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Shoplifting20.36-80.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In August 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 offences188.38-10.00%
Shoplifting103.21-9.09%
Public order61.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.81-23.08%
Shoplifting113.5783.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.96125.00%
Possession of weapons31.6150.00%
Other theft30.5450.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-33.33%
Other crime20.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.1062.50%
Shoplifting64.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-66.67%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%
Drugs10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.0323.08%
Anti-social behaviour92.85350.00%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-25.00%
Shoplifting30.54-57.14%
Burglary30.540.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Public order20.36100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In April 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 offences135.7185.71%
Shoplifting72.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25300.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-50.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.82-68.18%
Shoplifting71.2540.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2533.33%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Public order30.5450.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

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 offences226.9637.50%
Shoplifting53.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Other theft20.360.00%
Public order20.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.96-11.11%
Shoplifting102.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.06-14.29%
Shoplifting53.21400.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-50.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.31-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.75100.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-60.00%
Other theft20.36-50.00%
Public order20.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.2719.05%
Shoplifting84.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.43400.00%
Other theft40.89-20.00%
Public order40.71-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.990.00%
Shoplifting163.750.00%
Public order72.850.00%
Other theft51.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 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 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202420
June 202426
May 202416
April 202413
March 20247
February 202422
January 202416
December 202318
November 202321
October 202325
September 202321

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
November 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 6TR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Forest Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Regent Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Massey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Rainham Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Caernarvon Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Armstrong Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Muir Road
    Total1
    Public order1