MILL STREET, ME15 6XW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6XW

MILL STREET, ME15 6XW, Maidstone has recorded a total of 259 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 244.10 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6XW 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 6XW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6XW, encompassing approximately 1061 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-10.20% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

ME15 6XW 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

MILL STREET, ME15 6XW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84244.10-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour4479.17-10.20%
Shoplifting3541.47-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson2332.990.00%
Other theft2021.68185.71%
Drugs1618.8514.29%
Public order1315.08-38.10%
Possession of weapons812.25700.00%
Other crime47.54-20.00%
Burglary33.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.83200.00%
Bicycle theft32.8350.00%
Robbery22.830.00%
Theft from the person11.88-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108269.5413.68%
Anti-social behaviour49101.7963.33%
Shoplifting4546.1815.38%
Criminal damage and arson2342.4115.00%
Public order2121.6816.67%
Drugs1419.79-22.22%
Other theft713.19-50.00%
Other crime56.600.00%
Burglary44.71-20.00%
Theft from the person43.77-20.00%
Bicycle theft23.770.00%
Robbery21.88-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.88-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95250.7023.38%
Shoplifting3989.532.63%
Anti-social behaviour3036.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson2028.2725.00%
Public order1818.8538.46%
Drugs1816.96157.14%
Other theft1416.96-30.00%
Possession of weapons713.1975.00%
Other crime56.60-28.57%
Robbery54.7125.00%
Theft from the person54.71-28.57%
Burglary54.710.00%
Vehicle crime54.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77250.70-3.75%
Anti-social behaviour6072.5720.00%
Shoplifting3856.55-32.14%
Other theft2035.8153.85%
Criminal damage and arson1618.8533.33%
Public order1315.08-31.58%
Drugs712.25-46.15%
Other crime76.6075.00%
Theft from the person76.6075.00%
Burglary56.60-16.67%
Vehicle crime54.7166.67%
Robbery44.7133.33%
Possession of weapons43.770.00%
Bicycle theft33.77-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80257.29-15.79%
Shoplifting5675.4093.10%
Anti-social behaviour5052.7813.64%
Public order1947.12-17.39%
Drugs1317.9144.44%
Other theft1312.25-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson1212.25-53.85%
Burglary611.31500.00%
Bicycle theft65.650.00%
Theft from the person45.65300.00%
Other crime43.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons43.770.00%
Robbery33.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95253.52-1.04%
Anti-social behaviour4489.53-10.20%
Shoplifting2941.47-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson2627.3336.84%
Public order2324.5021.05%
Other theft1621.686.67%
Drugs915.08-10.00%
Other crime88.4860.00%
Bicycle theft67.54100.00%
Robbery45.65-20.00%
Possession of weapons43.7733.33%
Vehicle crime33.770.00%
Theft from the person12.83-80.00%
Burglary10.94-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96253.5226.32%
Anti-social behaviour4990.48-14.04%
Shoplifting3246.1810.34%
Criminal damage and arson1930.16-32.14%
Public order1917.915.56%
Other theft1517.91-11.76%
Drugs1014.1425.00%
Burglary59.42-28.57%
Robbery54.7166.67%
Theft from the person54.7166.67%
Other crime54.7166.67%
Bicycle theft34.7150.00%
Vehicle crime32.830.00%
Possession of weapons32.830.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76242.21-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour5771.6335.71%
Shoplifting2953.72-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson2827.3327.27%
Public order1826.39-18.18%
Other theft1716.9621.43%
Drugs816.02-46.67%
Burglary77.54133.33%
Robbery36.600.00%
Theft from the person32.830.00%
Vehicle crime32.83200.00%
Other crime32.83-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.83-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78237.50-29.09%
Anti-social behaviour4273.5123.53%
Shoplifting3639.58-38.98%
Criminal damage and arson2233.934.76%
Public order2220.7310.00%
Drugs1520.7325.00%
Other theft1414.140.00%
Other crime513.19400.00%
Bicycle theft44.71100.00%
Possession of weapons43.7733.33%
Robbery33.770.00%
Theft from the person32.83-50.00%
Burglary32.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime12.83-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110272.3720.88%
Shoplifting59103.6731.11%
Anti-social behaviour3455.61-8.11%
Criminal damage and arson2132.0431.25%
Public order2019.790.00%
Other theft1418.8555.56%
Drugs1213.19300.00%
Theft from the person611.31100.00%
Burglary55.65150.00%
Possession of weapons34.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.830.00%
Vehicle crime21.88-77.78%
Other crime11.88-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91229.96-26.02%
Shoplifting4585.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour3742.415.71%
Public order2034.87-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson1618.85-33.33%
Other theft915.08-40.00%
Vehicle crime98.48125.00%
Possession of weapons68.4820.00%
Other crime35.65-25.00%
Drugs32.83-72.73%
Theft from the person32.830.00%
Burglary22.83-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123283.680.00%
Shoplifting45115.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour3542.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson2432.990.00%
Public order2322.620.00%
Other theft1521.680.00%
Drugs1114.140.00%
Burglary610.370.00%
Possession of weapons55.650.00%
Vehicle crime44.710.00%
Other crime43.770.00%
Theft from the person33.770.00%
Bicycle theft22.830.00%
Robbery11.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 250 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202420
June 202416
May 202412
April 202426
March 202419
February 202428
January 202422
December 202321
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 136 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202418
June 20247
May 202413
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 202415
December 202312
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 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 202413
April 202416
March 202415
February 202417
January 202414
December 202314
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202418
June 202413
May 202419
April 202423
March 202419
February 202418
January 202422
December 202320
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 488 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202445
July 202439
June 202438
May 202456
April 202429
March 202432
February 202429
January 202436
December 202359
November 202345
October 202345

A total of 1113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 2024108
July 202495
June 202477
May 202480
April 202495
March 202496
February 202476
January 202478
December 2023110
November 202391
October 2023123

A total of 531 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202449
July 202430
June 202460
May 202450
April 202444
March 202449
February 202457
January 202442
December 202334
November 202337
October 202335

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 6XW 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. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1