MELROSE CLOSE, ME15 6ZE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6ZE

MELROSE CLOSE, ME15 6ZE, Maidstone has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.19 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6ZE 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 6ZE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6ZE, encompassing approximately 2741 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 6ZE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Boughton Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Lakelands with total crimes: 1
  • Staffa Road with total crimes: 1

MELROSE CLOSE, ME15 6ZE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour12.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.36-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-83.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.19-42.86%
Public order41.46300.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.48600.00%
Other theft52.55400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.82-63.64%
Shoplifting41.46300.00%
Drugs21.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.2057.14%
Criminal damage and arson24.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.74133.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.55-25.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.74-20.00%
Shoplifting31.460.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.820.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order35.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.470.00%
Other theft41.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.460.00%
Public order11.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242

A total of 51 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
January 20243

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Boughton Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Lakelands
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Staffa Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Arran Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other crime1