ME15 6ZG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6ZG

ME15 6ZG, Maidstone has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.10 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6ZG 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 6ZG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6ZG, encompassing approximately 5578 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

ME15 6ZG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cornhill Place with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Forest Hill with total crimes: 3

ME15 6ZG 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 offences186.1080.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0833.33%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In August 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 offences104.48-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-40.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences186.995.88%
Criminal damage and arson53.23150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9033.33%
Possession of weapons30.72200.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.18-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.1021.43%
Other crime43.05300.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.54-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.51350.00%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7250.00%
Public order30.54200.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.30250.00%
Other theft22.510.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.69-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-50.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.1021.05%
Anti-social behaviour44.12100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Other theft20.36100.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-75.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.105.56%
Criminal damage and arson43.4133.33%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.38-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.355.26%
Criminal damage and arson63.5920.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0850.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-33.33%
Drugs20.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Public order10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202418
June 202417
May 202414
April 202414
March 20244
February 202423
January 202419
December 202318
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cornhill Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Forest Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Old Tovil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Quarry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Brenchley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Sancroft Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Coombe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Dixon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Rainham Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Caernarvon Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Islip Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Courtenay Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Barfreston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stagshaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. River View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1