ME15 6YT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6YT

ME15 6YT, Maidstone has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.20 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6YT 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 6YT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6YT, encompassing approximately 2912 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (-29.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-18.37% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

ME15 6YT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

ME15 6YT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7675.20-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour4026.10-18.37%
Shoplifting2213.73-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson217.55-16.00%
Other theft167.21128.57%
Drugs135.490.00%
Public order124.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons64.12200.00%
Vehicle crime32.06200.00%
Burglary31.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.03200.00%
Other crime21.03-50.00%
Robbery20.690.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10892.7116.13%
Anti-social behaviour4937.0848.48%
Shoplifting3016.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson2510.3047.06%
Public order188.5863.64%
Drugs136.18-7.14%
Other theft74.46-41.67%
Burglary62.40200.00%
Other crime42.06-20.00%
Theft from the person41.3733.33%
Possession of weapons21.37-60.00%
Robbery20.69-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9379.3213.41%
Anti-social behaviour3331.93-40.00%
Shoplifting2511.3313.64%
Criminal damage and arson178.5813.33%
Drugs145.84100.00%
Other theft124.81-36.84%
Public order114.1210.00%
Robbery53.78150.00%
Other crime51.72-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.7225.00%
Vehicle crime51.720.00%
Theft from the person31.72-57.14%
Burglary21.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8283.44-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour5528.1614.58%
Shoplifting2218.88-35.29%
Other theft197.5518.75%
Criminal damage and arson156.5236.36%
Public order105.15-37.50%
Other crime93.43200.00%
Drugs73.09-22.22%
Theft from the person72.40250.00%
Vehicle crime52.40150.00%
Burglary41.72100.00%
Possession of weapons41.370.00%
Bicycle theft21.37-71.43%
Robbery20.69-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8683.44-5.49%
Anti-social behaviour4829.5333.33%
Shoplifting3416.48126.67%
Other theft1611.67-5.88%
Public order165.49-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson115.49-54.17%
Drugs93.7812.50%
Bicycle theft73.09250.00%
Possession of weapons42.400.00%
Robbery31.37-25.00%
Other crime31.03-57.14%
Theft from the person21.03100.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9181.7215.19%
Anti-social behaviour3631.25-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson2412.3660.00%
Public order198.2418.75%
Other theft176.52112.50%
Shoplifting155.84-11.76%
Vehicle crime85.15300.00%
Drugs82.75-11.11%
Other crime72.750.00%
Robbery42.400.00%
Possession of weapons41.3733.33%
Burglary21.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.69-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7971.4212.86%
Anti-social behaviour4227.13-12.50%
Shoplifting1714.426.25%
Public order165.846.67%
Criminal damage and arson155.49-46.43%
Drugs95.1512.50%
Other theft83.09-42.86%
Other crime72.75250.00%
Robbery42.40300.00%
Burglary31.37-50.00%
Theft from the person31.03200.00%
Possession of weapons31.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7074.5116.67%
Anti-social behaviour4824.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson2816.4855.56%
Shoplifting169.6145.45%
Public order155.4925.00%
Other theft145.150.00%
Drugs84.81-27.27%
Burglary62.7550.00%
Possession of weapons42.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.37-40.00%
Other crime21.03-66.67%
Theft from the person10.69-66.67%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6063.52-43.93%
Anti-social behaviour3220.603.23%
Criminal damage and arson1810.99-21.74%
Other theft146.18-12.50%
Public order124.81-25.00%
Shoplifting114.12-54.17%
Drugs113.78-15.38%
Other crime63.78500.00%
Vehicle crime52.0625.00%
Burglary41.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.3733.33%
Bicycle theft31.37200.00%
Theft from the person31.03-25.00%
Robbery21.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10785.5042.67%
Anti-social behaviour3136.746.90%
Shoplifting2410.64-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson238.2476.92%
Public order167.900.00%
Other theft165.4977.78%
Drugs135.490.00%
Burglary64.46200.00%
Theft from the person42.06100.00%
Vehicle crime41.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7564.89-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2925.75-3.33%
Shoplifting259.96-19.35%
Public order168.58-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson135.49-40.91%
Vehicle crime104.46233.33%
Other theft93.4328.57%
Possession of weapons63.0950.00%
Theft from the person22.060.00%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Other crime20.69-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9077.947.14%
Shoplifting3130.9024.00%
Anti-social behaviour3010.64-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson2210.300.00%
Public order197.55-20.83%
Drugs96.52350.00%
Other theft73.09-30.00%
Possession of weapons42.400.00%
Burglary41.370.00%
Other crime41.37-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.37-25.00%
Theft from the person21.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8478.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour3928.840.00%
Shoplifting2513.390.00%
Public order248.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson228.240.00%
Other theft107.550.00%
Other crime73.430.00%
Theft from the person42.400.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Possession of weapons41.370.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 2024108
July 202493
June 202482
May 202486
April 202491
March 202479
February 202470
January 202460
December 2023107
November 202375
October 202390
September 202384

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 512 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202449
July 202433
June 202455
May 202448
April 202436
March 202442
February 202448
January 202432
December 202331
November 202329
October 202330
September 202339

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 254 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202417
June 202415
May 202411
April 202424
March 202415
February 202428
January 202418
December 202323
November 202313
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202412
June 202419
May 202416
April 202417
March 20248
February 202414
January 202414
December 202316
November 20239
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202411
June 202410
May 202416
April 202419
March 202416
February 202415
January 202412
December 202316
November 202316
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 297 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 202425
June 202422
May 202434
April 202415
March 202417
February 202416
January 202411
December 202324
November 202325
October 202331
September 202325

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202414
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 202411
December 202313
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 6YT 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. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Pudding Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 18. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1