ME15 6YE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6YE

ME15 6YE, Maidstone has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 133.01 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6YE 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 6YE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6YE, encompassing approximately 1766 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (-26.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-31.43% decrease)

ME15 6YE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21

ME15 6YE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences78133.01-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour4244.155.00%
Shoplifting2423.77-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson2213.58-4.35%
Other theft1912.45171.43%
Drugs1510.7515.38%
Public order128.49-36.84%
Possession of weapons86.79700.00%
Other crime44.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.2650.00%
Bicycle theft31.70200.00%
Burglary21.70-50.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Theft from the person11.13-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106148.2911.58%
Anti-social behaviour4060.0021.21%
Shoplifting3522.6429.63%
Criminal damage and arson2319.819.52%
Public order1913.0235.71%
Drugs1310.75-23.53%
Other theft77.36-50.00%
Other crime53.96-16.67%
Burglary42.83-20.00%
Theft from the person42.2633.33%
Vehicle crime22.26-50.00%
Robbery21.13-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95141.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour3353.77-41.07%
Shoplifting2718.683.85%
Criminal damage and arson2115.2840.00%
Drugs1711.89142.86%
Other theft149.62-26.32%
Public order147.927.69%
Possession of weapons67.9250.00%
Other crime63.40-25.00%
Burglary53.4025.00%
Robbery52.83150.00%
Vehicle crime42.83-20.00%
Theft from the person32.26-57.14%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76138.10-10.59%
Anti-social behaviour5643.027.69%
Shoplifting2631.70-33.33%
Other theft1914.7258.33%
Criminal damage and arson1510.7536.36%
Public order138.49-18.75%
Other crime87.36100.00%
Drugs74.53-30.00%
Theft from the person73.96133.33%
Vehicle crime53.9625.00%
Burglary42.8333.33%
Possession of weapons42.260.00%
Bicycle theft22.26-75.00%
Robbery21.13-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85143.76-1.16%
Anti-social behaviour5248.1123.81%
Shoplifting3929.4395.00%
Public order1622.07-23.81%
Other theft129.06-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson116.79-52.17%
Drugs106.2342.86%
Bicycle theft85.6633.33%
Other crime44.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.2633.33%
Robbery32.260.00%
Theft from the person31.70200.00%
Burglary31.70200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86138.10-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour4248.68-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson2323.7727.78%
Public order2113.0223.53%
Shoplifting2011.89-9.09%
Other theft1711.3213.33%
Other crime89.6233.33%
Drugs74.53-30.00%
Vehicle crime63.96200.00%
Bicycle theft63.40200.00%
Robbery33.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.700.00%
Theft from the person11.70-80.00%
Burglary10.57-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88139.2312.82%
Anti-social behaviour5049.81-9.09%
Shoplifting2228.3022.22%
Criminal damage and arson1812.45-33.33%
Public order1710.196.25%
Other theft159.62-6.25%
Drugs108.4942.86%
Other crime65.66100.00%
Theft from the person53.4066.67%
Burglary42.83-42.86%
Robbery42.26100.00%
Possession of weapons32.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.13100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78135.275.41%
Anti-social behaviour5544.1541.03%
Criminal damage and arson2731.1317.39%
Shoplifting1815.28-18.18%
Other theft1610.190.00%
Public order169.06-15.79%
Burglary79.06133.33%
Drugs73.96-36.36%
Theft from the person33.960.00%
Possession of weapons31.70-25.00%
Other crime31.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.70-40.00%
Robbery21.700.00%
Bicycle theft11.13-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74129.61-35.09%
Anti-social behaviour3941.8814.71%
Criminal damage and arson2322.074.55%
Shoplifting2213.02-50.00%
Public order1912.4518.75%
Other theft1610.7514.29%
Drugs119.06-21.43%
Other crime56.23400.00%
Vehicle crime52.83150.00%
Possession of weapons42.8333.33%
Bicycle theft32.2650.00%
Theft from the person31.70-40.00%
Burglary31.70-40.00%
Robbery21.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114156.2125.27%
Shoplifting4464.5241.94%
Anti-social behaviour3424.90-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson2219.2457.14%
Public order1612.45-20.00%
Drugs149.061300.00%
Other theft147.9275.00%
Theft from the person57.9266.67%
Burglary52.83400.00%
Possession of weapons32.83-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-77.78%
Other crime11.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91126.22-21.55%
Anti-social behaviour3651.5120.00%
Shoplifting3120.38-20.51%
Public order2017.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.32-46.15%
Vehicle crime97.92125.00%
Other theft85.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons74.5340.00%
Theft from the person33.9650.00%
Other crime21.70-50.00%
Burglary11.13-83.33%
Drugs10.57-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116158.480.00%
Shoplifting3965.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour3022.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson2616.980.00%
Public order2514.720.00%
Other theft1214.150.00%
Drugs96.790.00%
Burglary65.090.00%
Possession of weapons53.400.00%
Vehicle crime42.830.00%
Other crime42.260.00%
Theft from the person22.260.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202417
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 202411
December 202314
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 347 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
July 202427
June 202426
May 202439
April 202420
March 202422
February 202418
January 202422
December 202344
November 202331
October 202339

A total of 1087 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 2024106
July 202495
June 202476
May 202485
April 202486
March 202488
February 202478
January 202474
December 2023114
November 202391
October 2023116

A total of 509 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202440
July 202433
June 202456
May 202452
April 202442
March 202450
February 202455
January 202439
December 202334
November 202336
October 202330

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 245 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202421
June 202415
May 202411
April 202423
March 202418
February 202427
January 202423
December 202322
November 202314
October 202326

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 202414
June 202419
May 202412
April 202417
March 202415
February 202416
January 202416
December 202314
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202414
June 202413
May 202416
April 202421
March 202417
February 202416
January 202419
December 202316
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 20. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1