LAUNDER WAY, ME15 6XY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6XY

LAUNDER WAY, ME15 6XY, Maidstone has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.70 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6XY 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 6XY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6XY, encompassing approximately 1807 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME15 6XY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bower Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • The Boatyard with total crimes: 2

LAUNDER WAY, ME15 6XY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.70-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.6420.00%
Other theft33.32200.00%
Drugs21.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.11-33.33%
Shoplifting21.11-33.33%
Other crime21.110.00%
Burglary11.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Public order10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.47275.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.3066.67%
Drugs32.77200.00%
Shoplifting31.66200.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.66-50.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson410.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.210.00%
Vehicle crime32.21-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.660.00%
Burglary11.660.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime513.28400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.77-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson42.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.21-50.00%
Other theft21.66-60.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Shoplifting21.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Public order10.55-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.9162.50%
Anti-social behaviour67.1920.00%
Other theft53.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7750.00%
Public order31.66200.00%
Drugs21.660.00%
Shoplifting21.11-50.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.1714.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.4366.67%
Shoplifting42.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.21-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.28-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.7750.00%
Public order21.660.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Shoplifting21.11-60.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.0420.00%
Shoplifting56.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7733.33%
Vehicle crime22.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Burglary21.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.83-33.33%
Other theft35.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.66-57.14%
Burglary21.66100.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11100.00%
Shoplifting21.11100.00%
Drugs11.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson78.30250.00%
Public order33.870.00%
Other theft21.660.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-80.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime54.98150.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Other theft21.11-50.00%
Shoplifting11.110.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.490.00%
Other theft48.300.00%
Possession of weapons22.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Public order10.55-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.570.00%
Public order58.300.00%
Shoplifting42.770.00%
Other theft42.210.00%
Vehicle crime22.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20244
June 20244
May 202413
April 20248
March 20247
February 202412
January 202410
December 202315
November 20239
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bower Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. The Boatyard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Wharf Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Evelyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Poppy Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Upper Fant Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. The Penstocks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. The Stampers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. St Stephen'S Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Meadows
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Bridgeside Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lower Fant Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. All Angels Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1