UPPER STONE STREET, ME15 6YU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6YU

UPPER STONE STREET, ME15 6YU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.40 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6YU 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 6YU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6YU, encompassing approximately 4289 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-47.47% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)

ME15 6YU 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
  • Foster Street with total crimes: 14

UPPER STONE STREET, ME15 6YU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5239.40-47.47%
Anti-social behaviour2412.12-25.00%
Shoplifting235.59-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson205.3617.65%
Drugs124.669.09%
Other theft112.80120.00%
Public order92.56-47.06%
Possession of weapons52.10400.00%
Vehicle crime41.17300.00%
Bicycle theft30.93200.00%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9952.6919.28%
Shoplifting3223.0818.52%
Anti-social behaviour327.4645.45%
Criminal damage and arson177.466.25%
Public order173.96142.86%
Drugs113.9622.22%
Other theft52.56-50.00%
Burglary41.17300.00%
Other crime30.93-40.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8344.0631.75%
Shoplifting2719.3512.50%
Anti-social behaviour226.29-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson165.1323.08%
Other theft103.73-33.33%
Drugs92.3380.00%
Public order72.10-12.50%
Other crime51.63-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.1750.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.47-80.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6341.96-20.25%
Anti-social behaviour3014.69-25.00%
Shoplifting246.99-20.00%
Other theft155.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.5030.00%
Public order83.03-33.33%
Other crime71.86133.33%
Drugs51.63-44.44%
Theft from the person51.17400.00%
Vehicle crime41.1733.33%
Possession of weapons20.93-33.33%
Robbery20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-85.71%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7949.1911.27%
Anti-social behaviour4018.4266.67%
Shoplifting309.32100.00%
Public order126.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.80-44.44%
Other theft102.33-33.33%
Drugs92.330.00%
Bicycle theft72.10133.33%
Other crime31.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.70-25.00%
Robbery20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7143.837.58%
Anti-social behaviour2416.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson185.5950.00%
Shoplifting154.200.00%
Other theft153.50275.00%
Public order123.50-29.41%
Drugs92.8012.50%
Vehicle crime82.10300.00%
Other crime51.86-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.1733.33%
Robbery30.9350.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6640.5617.86%
Anti-social behaviour3615.399.09%
Public order178.3941.67%
Shoplifting153.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.50-40.00%
Drugs82.8014.29%
Other crime71.86250.00%
Other theft41.63-69.23%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.47-60.00%
Robbery20.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5638.9312.00%
Anti-social behaviour3313.0543.48%
Criminal damage and arson207.6925.00%
Other theft134.6630.00%
Public order123.0350.00%
Shoplifting122.80-29.41%
Drugs72.80-22.22%
Burglary51.6325.00%
Possession of weapons31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-57.14%
Other crime20.70-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5037.07-46.81%
Anti-social behaviour2311.6627.78%
Shoplifting175.3621.43%
Criminal damage and arson163.96-15.79%
Other theft103.73-9.09%
Drugs92.33-18.18%
Public order82.10-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.8675.00%
Other crime51.63150.00%
Burglary41.1733.33%
Possession of weapons40.9333.33%
Robbery20.930.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9444.9940.30%
Criminal damage and arson1921.9172.73%
Anti-social behaviour184.43-18.18%
Shoplifting144.2027.27%
Other theft113.2657.14%
Public order112.5610.00%
Drugs112.560.00%
Vehicle crime42.56-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.9350.00%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6733.57-9.46%
Anti-social behaviour2215.6210.00%
Shoplifting115.13-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.56-31.25%
Public order102.56-47.37%
Vehicle crime92.33200.00%
Other theft72.100.00%
Theft from the person21.630.00%
Other crime20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7442.430.00%
Shoplifting2617.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.060.00%
Public order194.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.430.00%
Other theft73.730.00%
Drugs61.630.00%
Other crime41.400.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202432
July 202427
June 202424
May 202430
April 202415
March 202415
February 202412
January 202417
December 202314
November 202311
October 202326

A total of 854 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202499
July 202483
June 202463
May 202479
April 202471
March 202466
February 202456
January 202450
December 202394
November 202367
October 202374

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202416
June 202413
May 202410
April 202418
March 202412
February 202420
January 202416
December 202319
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 202412
March 202417
February 202412
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202410
June 202415
May 202410
April 202415
March 20244
February 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 324 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
July 202422
June 202430
May 202440
April 202424
March 202436
February 202433
January 202423
December 202318
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 202311
October 20236

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

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

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
June 20245
May 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 6YU 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. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 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. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 15. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    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