ME15 6ZW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 6ZW

ME15 6ZW, Maidstone has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.32 per 1,000 population. This ME15 6ZW 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 6ZW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 6ZW, encompassing approximately 5330 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME15 6ZW 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
  • Wharfdale Square with total crimes: 3

ME15 6ZW 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 offences207.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31100.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.07-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.8875.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-60.00%
Public order20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.13-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson53.0066.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.94-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.75200.00%
Other theft30.56-25.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.6918.75%
Anti-social behaviour53.56-44.44%
Other theft40.94100.00%
Other crime40.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Public order10.38-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.25-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour93.00200.00%
Public order51.69400.00%
Vehicle crime50.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9450.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.25240.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.1950.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.00-77.27%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-66.67%
Other crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.3857.14%
Anti-social behaviour64.13200.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-33.33%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.82-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson42.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-50.00%
Public order20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.82-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson43.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.7533.33%
Other crime20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.6928.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.3850.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-25.00%
Public order30.56200.00%
Other theft30.56200.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.63-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson42.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.75300.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.130.00%
Vehicle crime34.320.00%
Other theft30.560.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 202416
June 202419
May 202416
April 202417
March 20245
February 202422
January 202414
December 202317
November 202318
October 202314
September 202323

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 6ZW 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. Wharfdale Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Forest Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Old Tovil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Quarry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Brenchley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Sancroft Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Coombe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Dixon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. St Stephen'S Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Harris Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Rainham Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Caernarvon Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Islip Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Courtenay Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 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