THE TAIL RACE, ME15 6YL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6YL

THE TAIL RACE, ME15 6YL, Maidstone has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.48 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6YL 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 6YL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6YL, encompassing approximately 2164 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME15 6YL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cornhill Place with total crimes: 4
  • Bower Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

THE TAIL RACE, ME15 6YL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.4812.50%
Anti-social behaviour68.32-25.00%
Other theft32.77200.00%
Drugs21.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Shoplifting20.92-33.33%
Other crime20.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.94166.67%
Anti-social behaviour87.39100.00%
Drugs33.70200.00%
Shoplifting31.39200.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-50.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8533.33%
Vehicle crime31.85-40.00%
Burglary11.390.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.40-57.14%
Vehicle crime52.77400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.85-57.14%
Other theft31.39-40.00%
Other crime31.39200.00%
Shoplifting21.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.5675.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.4775.00%
Other theft53.23400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3150.00%
Public order31.39200.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Shoplifting20.92-50.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.6314.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.70100.00%
Shoplifting41.85100.00%
Vehicle crime21.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-50.00%
Other theft10.92-50.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.55-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.23-20.00%
Public order21.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-60.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.92-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.32-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.3125.00%
Shoplifting52.31150.00%
Vehicle crime22.310.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Burglary20.920.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.40-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson45.54-20.00%
Other theft31.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3950.00%
Burglary21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Shoplifting20.92100.00%
Drugs10.920.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.4016.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.47150.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.31-33.33%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Other crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-80.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime55.54400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.31200.00%
Other theft31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-60.00%
Public order10.920.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.320.00%
Other theft32.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Public order10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 20246
June 20246
May 202414
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 202412
December 202314
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
November 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cornhill Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Bower Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Wharfdale Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. The Boatyard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wharf Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Evelyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Poppy Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upper Fant Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. The Penstocks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. The Stampers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Stephen'S Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Meadows
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Bridgeside Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Farleigh Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lower Fant Road
    Total1
    Other crime1