COLLEGE ROAD, ME15 6YF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6YF

COLLEGE ROAD, ME15 6YF, Maidstone has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.89 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6YF 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 6YF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6YF, encompassing approximately 3698 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-34.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-2.56% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)

ME15 6YF 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
  • Granada Street with total crimes: 17

COLLEGE ROAD, ME15 6YF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7054.89-34.58%
Anti-social behaviour3818.93-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson2010.285.26%
Other theft155.41150.00%
Shoplifting144.06-26.32%
Drugs133.798.33%
Public order123.52-29.41%
Possession of weapons73.24600.00%
Other crime41.890.00%
Bicycle theft31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Burglary10.54-75.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10763.2722.99%
Anti-social behaviour3928.9350.00%
Shoplifting1910.5526.67%
Criminal damage and arson195.140.00%
Public order175.1470.00%
Drugs124.60-14.29%
Other theft63.24-50.00%
Burglary41.6233.33%
Other crime41.08-50.00%
Robbery21.08-33.33%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8755.4322.54%
Anti-social behaviour2623.53-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson197.0335.71%
Shoplifting155.14-11.76%
Drugs144.06133.33%
Other theft123.79-7.69%
Public order103.24-9.09%
Other crime82.7033.33%
Possession of weapons52.1666.67%
Robbery31.3550.00%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Theft from the person20.81-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7154.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour4219.20-2.33%
Shoplifting1711.36-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.6040.00%
Other theft133.7918.18%
Public order113.52-26.67%
Drugs62.97-45.45%
Other crime61.62500.00%
Vehicle crime51.62-37.50%
Theft from the person51.35150.00%
Burglary41.3533.33%
Possession of weapons31.0850.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-71.43%
Robbery20.54100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7156.78-10.13%
Anti-social behaviour4319.2030.30%
Shoplifting2511.63177.78%
Public order156.767.14%
Other theft114.06-26.67%
Drugs112.9710.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.97-41.18%
Vehicle crime82.7014.29%
Bicycle theft72.1675.00%
Burglary31.89200.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.54-75.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7953.8111.27%
Anti-social behaviour3321.36-19.51%
Criminal damage and arson178.9221.43%
Other theft154.6087.50%
Public order144.06-22.22%
Drugs103.7942.86%
Shoplifting92.700.00%
Vehicle crime72.43250.00%
Other crime41.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.08100.00%
Robbery31.0850.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Burglary10.81-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7150.307.58%
Anti-social behaviour4119.20-2.38%
Public order1811.0938.46%
Criminal damage and arson144.87-41.67%
Shoplifting93.7950.00%
Other theft82.43-27.27%
Drugs72.160.00%
Other crime61.89100.00%
Possession of weapons31.620.00%
Burglary30.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6650.574.76%
Anti-social behaviour4217.8535.48%
Criminal damage and arson2411.3633.33%
Public order136.49-31.58%
Other theft113.52-8.33%
Drugs72.97-22.22%
Shoplifting61.8920.00%
Burglary51.6225.00%
Vehicle crime41.35-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.08-25.00%
Other crime30.81-57.14%
Robbery20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6350.30-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour3117.0419.23%
Public order198.3846.15%
Criminal damage and arson185.14-10.00%
Other theft124.870.00%
Drugs93.24-35.71%
Other crime72.43600.00%
Vehicle crime71.8975.00%
Shoplifting51.89-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.3533.33%
Burglary41.08-20.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Theft from the person20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10258.1430.77%
Anti-social behaviour2627.588.33%
Criminal damage and arson207.0342.86%
Drugs145.410.00%
Public order133.79-23.53%
Other theft123.5250.00%
Shoplifting113.2457.14%
Burglary52.97400.00%
Vehicle crime41.35-63.64%
Theft from the person31.0850.00%
Possession of weapons30.81-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7845.97-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour2421.09-7.69%
Public order176.49-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.60-26.32%
Vehicle crime113.79175.00%
Other theft82.97-11.11%
Shoplifting72.160.00%
Possession of weapons51.8925.00%
Theft from the person21.350.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.27-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9855.1616.67%
Anti-social behaviour2626.50-35.00%
Public order207.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.41-13.64%
Other theft95.1480.00%
Shoplifting72.43-61.11%
Burglary61.89500.00%
Drugs61.6220.00%
Vehicle crime41.62-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.080.00%
Other crime31.08-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.81-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8459.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour4022.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson2210.820.00%
Public order205.950.00%
Shoplifting185.410.00%
Other crime84.870.00%
Vehicle crime52.160.00%
Drugs51.350.00%
Other theft51.350.00%
Possession of weapons41.350.00%
Bicycle theft41.080.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1047 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 2024107
July 202487
June 202471
May 202471
April 202479
March 202471
February 202466
January 202463
December 2023102
November 202378
October 202398
September 202384

A total of 451 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202439
July 202426
June 202442
May 202443
April 202433
March 202441
February 202442
January 202431
December 202326
November 202324
October 202326
September 202340

A total of 230 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202419
June 202414
May 202410
April 202417
March 202414
February 202424
January 202418
December 202320
November 202314
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202410
June 202411
May 202415
April 202414
March 202418
February 202413
January 202419
December 202313
November 202317
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202412
June 202413
May 202411
April 202415
March 20248
February 202411
January 202412
December 202312
November 20238
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202414
June 20246
May 202411
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 202314
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202415
June 202417
May 202425
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 202311
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 6YF 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. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Pudding Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 14. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Old Tovil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Dixon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1