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

Overview of Crime in ME15 6YH

COLLEGE ROAD, ME15 6YH, Maidstone has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.00 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6YH 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 6YH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6YH, encompassing approximately 4409 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-43.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-12.12% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)

ME15 6YH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Granada Street with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

COLLEGE ROAD, ME15 6YH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5739.00-43.56%
Anti-social behaviour2912.93-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson206.5811.11%
Shoplifting164.54-44.83%
Drugs123.630.00%
Other theft112.72120.00%
Public order92.49-47.06%
Possession of weapons62.04500.00%
Vehicle crime41.36300.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Other crime20.45-50.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10151.9313.48%
Anti-social behaviour3322.9043.48%
Shoplifting297.4811.54%
Criminal damage and arson186.580.00%
Public order174.08142.86%
Drugs123.8520.00%
Other theft52.72-54.55%
Burglary41.13300.00%
Other crime40.91-33.33%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8946.0327.14%
Shoplifting2620.1818.18%
Anti-social behaviour235.90-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson185.2238.46%
Other theft114.08-26.67%
Drugs102.49100.00%
Public order72.27-12.50%
Other crime61.590.00%
Possession of weapons51.36150.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-25.00%
Theft from the person20.68-60.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7041.72-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour3015.87-30.23%
Shoplifting226.80-21.43%
Other theft154.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.4030.00%
Public order82.95-42.86%
Other crime61.81500.00%
Drugs51.36-44.44%
Theft from the person51.13400.00%
Vehicle crime41.13-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.91-33.33%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-85.71%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7648.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour4317.2365.38%
Shoplifting289.7575.00%
Public order146.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.17-41.18%
Other theft102.27-28.57%
Drugs92.27-10.00%
Vehicle crime72.04-12.50%
Bicycle theft71.59250.00%
Possession of weapons31.59-25.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7643.7716.92%
Anti-social behaviour2617.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson175.9041.67%
Shoplifting163.850.00%
Other theft143.63180.00%
Public order123.17-33.33%
Drugs102.7242.86%
Vehicle crime82.27300.00%
Possession of weapons41.8133.33%
Other crime40.91-42.86%
Robbery30.9150.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6540.3612.07%
Anti-social behaviour3914.748.33%
Public order188.8428.57%
Shoplifting164.0845.45%
Criminal damage and arson123.63-40.00%
Other crime72.72250.00%
Drugs71.590.00%
Other theft51.59-58.33%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Burglary20.45-60.00%
Robbery20.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5839.2313.73%
Anti-social behaviour3613.1556.52%
Criminal damage and arson208.1625.00%
Public order144.5427.27%
Other theft123.179.09%
Shoplifting112.72-26.67%
Drugs72.49-22.22%
Burglary51.5966.67%
Vehicle crime41.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.91-25.00%
Other crime20.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5137.19-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour2311.5627.78%
Criminal damage and arson165.22-15.79%
Shoplifting153.63-6.25%
Public order113.40-15.38%
Other theft112.49-8.33%
Drugs92.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime82.04100.00%
Other crime61.81500.00%
Possession of weapons41.3633.33%
Robbery30.910.00%
Burglary30.68-25.00%
Theft from the person20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9645.8145.45%
Criminal damage and arson1921.7758.33%
Anti-social behaviour184.31-10.00%
Shoplifting164.08100.00%
Public order133.6318.18%
Other theft122.9550.00%
Drugs122.720.00%
Vehicle crime42.72-60.00%
Burglary40.91300.00%
Theft from the person30.9150.00%
Possession of weapons30.6850.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6632.43-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour2014.97-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson124.54-25.00%
Public order112.72-42.11%
Vehicle crime102.49400.00%
Other theft82.270.00%
Shoplifting81.81-46.67%
Theft from the person21.810.00%
Other crime20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8241.2710.81%
Anti-social behaviour2218.59-24.14%
Public order194.99-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson164.31-20.00%
Shoplifting153.63-54.55%
Other theft83.4014.29%
Drugs61.8120.00%
Other crime41.36-42.86%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Possession of weapons30.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7447.850.00%
Shoplifting3316.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.480.00%
Public order236.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.220.00%
Other theft74.540.00%
Other crime71.590.00%
Drugs51.590.00%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Possession of weapons40.910.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 961 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 2024101
July 202489
June 202470
May 202476
April 202476
March 202465
February 202458
January 202451
December 202396
November 202366
October 202382
September 202374

A total of 251 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202429
July 202426
June 202422
May 202428
April 202416
March 202416
February 202411
January 202415
December 202316
November 20238
October 202315
September 202333

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 211 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202418
June 202413
May 202410
April 202417
March 202412
February 202420
January 202416
December 202319
November 202312
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 20247
June 20248
May 202414
April 202412
March 202418
February 202414
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202411
June 202415
May 202410
April 202414
March 20245
February 202412
January 202411
December 202312
November 20238
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 371 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 202423
June 202430
May 202443
April 202426
March 202439
February 202436
January 202423
December 202318
November 202320
October 202322
September 202329

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20241
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 6YH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 13. Old Tovil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Dixon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1