COLLEGE AVENUE, ME15 6YJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6YJ

COLLEGE AVENUE, ME15 6YJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.57 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6YJ 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 6YJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6YJ, encompassing approximately 4106 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 6YJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Foster Street with total crimes: 14
  • Police Station with total crimes: 10

COLLEGE AVENUE, ME15 6YJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.57-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour199.74-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson134.630.00%
Drugs93.1780.00%
Possession of weapons62.190.00%
Other theft51.46150.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Shoplifting20.73-50.00%
Public order20.49-83.33%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.79-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour2410.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.840.00%
Public order123.17140.00%
Drugs52.92-50.00%
Shoplifting41.22-42.86%
Other crime30.97-50.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.7646.88%
Anti-social behaviour1611.45-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson133.9062.50%
Drugs103.17233.33%
Shoplifting72.4475.00%
Other crime61.70100.00%
Public order51.4666.67%
Burglary31.220.00%
Other theft20.73-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.8923.08%
Anti-social behaviour217.79-19.23%
Other theft95.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1914.29%
Shoplifting41.95-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-62.50%
Drugs30.73-57.14%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Public order30.73-72.73%
Burglary30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2624.3562.50%
Violence and sexual offences266.33-29.73%
Public order116.3357.14%
Vehicle crime82.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.95-50.00%
Drugs71.7016.67%
Shoplifting51.700.00%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-66.67%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.62-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour169.01-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson143.9027.27%
Public order73.41-12.50%
Drugs61.70100.00%
Bicycle theft61.4650.00%
Shoplifting51.46150.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other theft20.49-71.43%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.8413.16%
Anti-social behaviour1710.47-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson114.14-31.25%
Public order82.680.00%
Other theft71.95133.33%
Bicycle theft41.700.00%
Drugs30.97-57.14%
Shoplifting20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Robbery10.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.0118.75%
Anti-social behaviour289.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.82-15.79%
Public order83.90-33.33%
Drugs71.95-12.50%
Shoplifting41.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Other theft30.73-62.50%
Other crime20.730.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.52-21.95%
Criminal damage and arson197.7946.15%
Anti-social behaviour144.63-33.33%
Public order123.4171.43%
Drugs82.92-11.11%
Other theft81.95166.67%
Shoplifting61.950.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Possession of weapons30.7350.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.8117.14%
Anti-social behaviour219.9890.91%
Criminal damage and arson135.1162.50%
Drugs93.17350.00%
Public order72.19-22.22%
Shoplifting61.70500.00%
Other theft31.46-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.73-33.33%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.97-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour118.52-21.43%
Public order92.68-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.19-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.95200.00%
Other theft51.46-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.22200.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.24-80.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.960.00%
Public order133.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.170.00%
Other theft62.190.00%
Shoplifting51.460.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202416
June 202421
May 202426
April 202416
March 202417
February 202428
January 202414
December 202321
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 460 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202444
July 202447
June 202432
May 202426
April 202437
March 202443
February 202438
January 202432
December 202341
November 202335
October 202345

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202413
June 20248
May 20247
April 202414
March 202411
February 202416
January 202419
December 202313
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202410
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20249
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20245
June 20243
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Cornhill Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Old Tovil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sancroft Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Coombe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Dixon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Muir Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. River View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1