ME15 6US Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6US

ME15 6US, Maidstone has recorded a total of 267 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 302.25 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6US 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 6US crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6US, encompassing approximately 883 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME15 6US area, explore the ME15 6US Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-19.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-20.93% decrease)

ME15 6US Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21

ME15 6US Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88302.25-19.27%
Anti-social behaviour4599.62-18.18%
Shoplifting3450.94-20.93%
Criminal damage and arson2238.49-4.35%
Other theft2024.90185.71%
Drugs1622.646.67%
Public order1218.11-45.45%
Burglary1013.58400.00%
Possession of weapons811.32700.00%
Other crime49.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime34.53200.00%
Bicycle theft33.4050.00%
Theft from the person13.40-75.00%
Robbery11.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109329.4213.54%
Anti-social behaviour55123.3977.42%
Shoplifting4362.2616.22%
Criminal damage and arson2348.689.52%
Public order2226.0422.22%
Drugs1524.90-16.67%
Other theft716.98-50.00%
Other crime57.920.00%
Theft from the person45.66-20.00%
Bicycle theft24.53100.00%
Burglary22.26-60.00%
Robbery22.26-60.00%
Vehicle crime12.26-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.13-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96305.6421.52%
Shoplifting37108.678.82%
Anti-social behaviour3141.88-49.18%
Criminal damage and arson2135.0923.53%
Public order1823.7738.46%
Drugs1820.38100.00%
Other theft1420.38-30.00%
Possession of weapons915.8580.00%
Other crime510.19-28.57%
Robbery55.6625.00%
Theft from the person55.66-28.57%
Burglary55.660.00%
Vehicle crime55.660.00%
Bicycle theft15.66-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79304.51-1.25%
Anti-social behaviour6189.4319.61%
Shoplifting3469.05-26.09%
Other theft2038.4942.86%
Criminal damage and arson1722.6441.67%
Public order1319.24-38.10%
Drugs914.72-30.77%
Other crime710.1940.00%
Theft from the person77.92133.33%
Possession of weapons57.9225.00%
Vehicle crime55.6666.67%
Burglary55.660.00%
Robbery45.6633.33%
Bicycle theft34.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80301.12-17.53%
Anti-social behaviour5190.5613.33%
Shoplifting4657.7370.37%
Public order2152.07-8.70%
Other theft1423.77-12.50%
Drugs1315.8544.44%
Criminal damage and arson1214.72-57.14%
Bicycle theft613.580.00%
Burglary56.7966.67%
Other crime55.66-37.50%
Possession of weapons45.66-42.86%
Theft from the person34.53200.00%
Robbery33.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime33.4050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97312.44-2.02%
Anti-social behaviour45109.81-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson2850.9447.37%
Shoplifting2731.70-12.90%
Public order2330.5615.00%
Other theft1626.040.00%
Drugs918.11-18.18%
Other crime810.1933.33%
Possession of weapons79.06133.33%
Bicycle theft67.9250.00%
Robbery46.79-20.00%
Burglary34.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime23.40-33.33%
Theft from the person12.26-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99314.7020.73%
Anti-social behaviour50112.07-13.79%
Shoplifting3156.60-3.12%
Public order2035.095.26%
Criminal damage and arson1922.64-34.48%
Other theft1621.51-5.88%
Drugs1118.1122.22%
Burglary612.45-57.14%
Other crime66.79100.00%
Robbery56.7966.67%
Theft from the person55.6666.67%
Bicycle theft45.66100.00%
Vehicle crime34.530.00%
Possession of weapons33.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82316.961.23%
Anti-social behaviour5892.8338.10%
Shoplifting3265.66-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson2936.2231.82%
Public order1932.83-5.00%
Other theft1721.5121.43%
Burglary1419.24366.67%
Drugs915.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons610.1950.00%
Robbery36.790.00%
Theft from the person33.400.00%
Vehicle crime33.40200.00%
Other crime33.40-40.00%
Bicycle theft23.40-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81284.14-26.36%
Anti-social behaviour4291.6923.53%
Shoplifting3547.54-38.60%
Criminal damage and arson2239.624.76%
Public order2024.90-4.76%
Drugs1522.6425.00%
Other theft1416.98-6.67%
Other crime515.85150.00%
Possession of weapons45.6633.33%
Robbery34.530.00%
Bicycle theft33.4050.00%
Theft from the person33.40-50.00%
Burglary33.40-40.00%
Vehicle crime13.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110327.1517.02%
Shoplifting57124.5232.56%
Anti-social behaviour3464.52-8.11%
Criminal damage and arson2138.4931.25%
Public order2123.7710.53%
Other theft1523.7766.67%
Drugs1216.98300.00%
Theft from the person613.58100.00%
Burglary56.7925.00%
Possession of weapons35.66-50.00%
Other crime23.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.260.00%
Vehicle crime12.26-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94278.48-23.58%
Shoplifting43106.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour3748.680.00%
Public order1941.88-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson1621.51-33.33%
Other theft918.11-30.77%
Vehicle crime910.19200.00%
Possession of weapons610.1920.00%
Burglary46.79-33.33%
Other crime34.53-25.00%
Drugs33.40-70.00%
Theft from the person33.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123339.600.00%
Shoplifting43139.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour3748.680.00%
Public order2541.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson2428.300.00%
Other theft1327.170.00%
Drugs1014.720.00%
Burglary611.320.00%
Possession of weapons56.790.00%
Other crime45.660.00%
Theft from the person34.530.00%
Vehicle crime33.400.00%
Robbery23.400.00%
Bicycle theft22.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 254 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202421
June 202417
May 202412
April 202428
March 202419
February 202429
January 202422
December 202321
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202418
June 20249
May 202413
April 20249
March 202411
February 20249
January 202415
December 202312
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
July 202414
June 202420
May 202414
April 202416
March 202416
February 202417
January 202414
December 202315
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202418
June 202413
May 202421
April 202423
March 202420
February 202419
January 202420
December 202321
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 462 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202443
July 202437
June 202434
May 202446
April 202427
March 202431
February 202432
January 202435
December 202357
November 202343
October 202343

A total of 1138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 2024109
July 202496
June 202479
May 202480
April 202497
March 202499
February 202482
January 202481
December 2023110
November 202394
October 2023123

A total of 546 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202455
July 202431
June 202461
May 202451
April 202445
March 202450
February 202458
January 202442
December 202334
November 202337
October 202337

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 202414
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 61 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Gabriel'S Hill
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Pudding Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. St Peter'S Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 9. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Scotney Gardens
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 20. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 22. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1