HUGHENDEN REACH, ME15 6ZL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6ZL

HUGHENDEN REACH, ME15 6ZL, Maidstone has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.06 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6ZL 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 6ZL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6ZL, encompassing approximately 2986 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME15 6ZL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5
  • Cornhill Place with total crimes: 4
  • Bower Lane with total crimes: 4

HUGHENDEN REACH, ME15 6ZL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.0642.86%
Anti-social behaviour76.70-30.00%
Other theft32.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-25.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Other crime20.670.00%
Burglary10.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.0627.27%
Anti-social behaviour104.6942.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.35100.00%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.3883.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.6840.00%
Vehicle crime32.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-60.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Burglary10.67-66.67%
Other theft10.33-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.71-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour52.01-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.6766.67%
Other theft51.67-37.50%
Other crime31.6750.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.7521.43%
Anti-social behaviour145.69133.33%
Other theft84.69700.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.68200.00%
Public order31.0050.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.6920.00%
Bicycle theft22.010.00%
Public order20.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.06-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.67-28.57%
Public order41.67100.00%
Other theft31.3450.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.33-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.3945.45%
Anti-social behaviour75.36250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3466.67%
Shoplifting41.670.00%
Public order21.34100.00%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.71-8.33%
Other theft43.68100.00%
Shoplifting41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-50.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.71-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson54.0266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.6733.33%
Other theft21.340.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.050.00%
Vehicle crime46.36-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.34-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Public order21.00100.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.050.00%
Vehicle crime56.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 202414
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202411
June 20246
May 202417
April 202414
March 202414
February 202416
January 202411
December 202312
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Cornhill Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Bower Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. The Boatyard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wharf Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Dixon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Poppy Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Stampers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. St Stephen'S Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Meadows
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Bridgeside Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Islip Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barfreston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. River View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lower Fant Road
    Total1
    Other crime1