ME15 6YQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6YQ

ME15 6YQ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.71 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6YQ 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 6YQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6YQ, encompassing approximately 3060 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-36.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (19.35% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)

ME15 6YQ 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

ME15 6YQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6663.71-36.54%
Anti-social behaviour3721.5619.35%
Criminal damage and arson1812.09-5.26%
Other theft155.88150.00%
Shoplifting144.90-26.32%
Drugs134.578.33%
Public order114.25-31.25%
Possession of weapons73.59600.00%
Other crime42.290.00%
Bicycle theft31.31200.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Burglary10.65-66.67%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10472.2028.40%
Anti-social behaviour3133.9834.78%
Shoplifting1910.1326.67%
Criminal damage and arson196.215.56%
Public order166.2160.00%
Drugs125.23-7.69%
Other theft63.92-45.45%
Other crime41.96-50.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Robbery20.98-33.33%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8163.0626.56%
Anti-social behaviour2326.46-42.50%
Criminal damage and arson187.5128.57%
Shoplifting155.88-11.76%
Drugs134.90116.67%
Other theft114.25-8.33%
Public order103.59-9.09%
Other crime83.2760.00%
Possession of weapons52.6166.67%
Robbery31.6350.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Theft from the person20.98-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6461.75-7.25%
Anti-social behaviour4020.91-2.44%
Shoplifting1713.07-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.5555.56%
Other theft124.5720.00%
Public order113.92-26.67%
Drugs63.59-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.96-16.67%
Theft from the person51.63150.00%
Other crime51.63400.00%
Possession of weapons31.6350.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.98-71.43%
Robbery20.65100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6965.67-6.76%
Anti-social behaviour4122.5428.12%
Shoplifting2513.40177.78%
Public order158.177.14%
Other theft104.90-33.33%
Drugs103.2711.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.27-43.75%
Bicycle theft72.9475.00%
Vehicle crime62.290.00%
Burglary31.96200.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.65-75.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7462.084.23%
Anti-social behaviour3224.18-21.95%
Criminal damage and arson1610.4514.29%
Other theft155.2387.50%
Public order144.90-17.65%
Drugs94.5728.57%
Shoplifting92.940.00%
Vehicle crime62.94200.00%
Other crime41.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.31100.00%
Robbery31.3150.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Burglary10.98-66.67%

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 offences7160.4412.70%
Anti-social behaviour4123.200.00%
Public order1713.4030.77%
Criminal damage and arson145.55-41.67%
Shoplifting94.5750.00%
Other theft82.94-27.27%
Drugs72.610.00%
Other crime62.29100.00%
Possession of weapons31.960.00%
Burglary30.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Robbery20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6359.461.61%
Anti-social behaviour4120.5832.26%
Criminal damage and arson2413.4033.33%
Public order137.84-18.75%
Other theft114.25-8.33%
Drugs73.59-22.22%
Shoplifting62.2920.00%
Burglary51.9666.67%
Possession of weapons31.63-25.00%
Other crime30.98-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.98-50.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6258.48-37.37%
Anti-social behaviour3120.2624.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.130.00%
Public order165.8823.08%
Other theft125.230.00%
Drugs93.92-35.71%
Other crime72.94600.00%
Vehicle crime62.29200.00%
Shoplifting51.96-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.6333.33%
Burglary31.31-40.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Theft from the person20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9967.6330.26%
Anti-social behaviour2532.344.17%
Criminal damage and arson188.1750.00%
Drugs145.880.00%
Public order134.57-13.33%
Other theft124.2571.43%
Shoplifting113.9257.14%
Burglary53.59400.00%
Theft from the person31.6350.00%
Possession of weapons30.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7652.27-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour2424.830.00%
Public order157.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.90-36.84%
Vehicle crime83.92100.00%
Other theft72.61-12.50%
Shoplifting72.290.00%
Possession of weapons52.2925.00%
Theft from the person21.630.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9664.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour2431.360.00%
Public order207.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.530.00%
Other theft86.210.00%
Shoplifting72.610.00%
Drugs62.290.00%
Burglary51.960.00%
Vehicle crime41.630.00%
Possession of weapons41.310.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 390 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202431
July 202423
June 202440
May 202441
April 202432
March 202441
February 202441
January 202431
December 202325
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 925 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 2024104
July 202481
June 202464
May 202469
April 202474
March 202471
February 202463
January 202462
December 202399
November 202376
October 202396

A total of 199 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202418
June 202414
May 20249
April 202416
March 202414
February 202424
January 202418
December 202318
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202410
June 202411
May 202415
April 202414
March 202417
February 202413
January 202416
December 202313
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202411
June 202412
May 202410
April 202415
March 20248
February 202411
January 202412
December 202312
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 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

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 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

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20242

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 6YQ 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. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1