ME15 6XG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6XG

ME15 6XG, Maidstone has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 195.21 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6XG 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 6XG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6XG, encompassing approximately 1178 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (-17.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

ME15 6XG Crime Hotspots

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

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

ME15 6XG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79195.21-17.71%
Anti-social behaviour4067.050.00%
Shoplifting2633.95-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson2022.07-13.04%
Other theft1816.97157.14%
Drugs1415.287.69%
Public order1011.88-37.50%
Possession of weapons88.49700.00%
Other crime56.790.00%
Bicycle theft34.24200.00%
Burglary22.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.70100.00%
Robbery21.70-33.33%
Theft from the person11.70-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96212.1811.63%
Anti-social behaviour4081.4842.86%
Shoplifting3833.9522.58%
Criminal damage and arson2332.2521.05%
Public order1619.5223.08%
Drugs1313.58-18.75%
Other theft711.03-50.00%
Other crime55.94-28.57%
Burglary34.24-40.00%
Theft from the person32.550.00%
Robbery32.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime12.55-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86200.3032.31%
Shoplifting3172.9910.71%
Anti-social behaviour2826.31-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson1923.7626.67%
Drugs1616.13128.57%
Other theft1413.58-17.65%
Public order1311.888.33%
Other crime711.0316.67%
Possession of weapons65.9450.00%
Burglary55.0925.00%
Robbery44.24100.00%
Vehicle crime43.39-20.00%
Theft from the person33.39-57.14%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65185.02-8.45%
Anti-social behaviour4455.17-21.43%
Shoplifting2837.34-34.88%
Other theft1723.7641.67%
Criminal damage and arson1514.4336.36%
Public order1212.73-25.00%
Drugs710.18-46.15%
Theft from the person75.94250.00%
Other crime65.94100.00%
Vehicle crime55.090.00%
Burglary44.24100.00%
Possession of weapons43.39100.00%
Bicycle theft23.39-60.00%
Robbery21.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71206.24-7.79%
Anti-social behaviour5660.2651.35%
Shoplifting4347.5379.17%
Public order1636.50-5.88%
Drugs1313.5885.71%
Other theft1211.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime59.34150.00%
Bicycle theft54.240.00%
Other crime34.24-50.00%
Robbery22.55-33.33%
Theft from the person21.70100.00%
Burglary21.70100.00%
Possession of weapons21.70-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77187.57-7.23%
Anti-social behaviour3765.35-17.78%
Shoplifting2431.40-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson2220.3722.22%
Public order1718.676.25%
Other theft1514.4315.38%
Drugs712.73-22.22%
Other crime65.9420.00%
Bicycle theft55.09150.00%
Possession of weapons44.2433.33%
Robbery33.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.550.00%
Theft from the person11.70-80.00%
Burglary10.85-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83198.6025.76%
Anti-social behaviour4570.44-10.00%
Shoplifting2538.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson1821.22-33.33%
Public order1615.286.67%
Other theft1313.58-13.33%
Drugs911.0350.00%
Theft from the person57.6466.67%
Other crime54.2466.67%
Burglary44.24-42.86%
Robbery43.39100.00%
Possession of weapons33.390.00%
Vehicle crime22.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.70100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66187.57-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour5056.0247.06%
Criminal damage and arson2742.4412.50%
Shoplifting2022.92-25.93%
Other theft1516.9715.38%
Public order1512.73-11.76%
Burglary712.73133.33%
Drugs65.94-50.00%
Theft from the person35.0950.00%
Vehicle crime32.550.00%
Other crime32.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.55-25.00%
Robbery22.550.00%
Bicycle theft11.70-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74189.27-29.52%
Anti-social behaviour3462.810.00%
Shoplifting2728.86-50.91%
Criminal damage and arson2422.9220.00%
Public order1720.370.00%
Other theft1314.43-7.14%
Drugs1211.030.00%
Other crime510.18400.00%
Possession of weapons44.2433.33%
Bicycle theft33.3950.00%
Vehicle crime32.550.00%
Burglary32.55-40.00%
Robbery22.550.00%
Theft from the person21.70-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105231.7036.36%
Shoplifting5589.1252.78%
Anti-social behaviour3446.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson2028.8653.85%
Public order1716.97-5.56%
Other theft1414.4375.00%
Drugs1211.881100.00%
Theft from the person510.1866.67%
Burglary54.24400.00%
Possession of weapons34.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.550.00%
Other crime11.70-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77177.38-30.63%
Shoplifting3665.3520.00%
Anti-social behaviour3430.5513.33%
Public order1828.86-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1315.28-45.83%
Vehicle crime1011.03150.00%
Other theft88.49-27.27%
Possession of weapons66.7920.00%
Theft from the person35.0950.00%
Other crime22.55-33.33%
Burglary11.70-83.33%
Drugs10.85-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111216.430.00%
Shoplifting3094.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour3025.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson2425.460.00%
Public order2020.370.00%
Other theft1116.970.00%
Drugs79.340.00%
Burglary65.940.00%
Possession of weapons55.090.00%
Vehicle crime44.240.00%
Other crime33.390.00%
Theft from the person22.550.00%
Bicycle theft21.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202416
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 202412
December 202312
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 383 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202438
July 202431
June 202428
May 202443
April 202424
March 202425
February 202420
January 202427
December 202355
November 202336
October 202330

A total of 990 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202496
July 202486
June 202465
May 202471
April 202477
March 202483
February 202466
January 202474
December 2023105
November 202377
October 2023111

A total of 472 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202440
July 202428
June 202444
May 202456
April 202437
March 202445
February 202450
January 202434
December 202334
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 236 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202419
June 202415
May 202411
April 202422
March 202418
February 202427
January 202424
December 202320
November 202313
October 202324

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 202414
June 202417
May 202412
April 202415
March 202413
February 202415
January 202413
December 202314
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202413
June 202412
May 202416
April 202417
March 202416
February 202415
January 202417
December 202317
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    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. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 17. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 19. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1