ME15 7AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7AB

ME15 7AB, Maidstone has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.38 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME15 postcode area, which has experienced 505 crimes and a crime rate of 9.72 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME15 7AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7AB, encompassing approximately 2311 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME15 7AB area, explore the ME15 7AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME15 7AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Spinney with total crimes: 7
  • Lower Road with total crimes: 5
  • Upper Road with total crimes: 4

ME15 7AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.3836.36%
Anti-social behaviour56.49150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.22450.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.76300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.730.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.60-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.22-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour24.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.52175.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.60100.00%
Vehicle crime11.730.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.870.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson24.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.87-60.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.76-58.33%
Other theft22.160.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.190.00%
Drugs41.730.00%
Other theft21.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.6514.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.46300.00%
Public order31.730.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.22-12.50%
Other theft53.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.16200.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.650.00%
Vehicle crime43.460.00%
Other theft31.730.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202411
June 20242
May 202410
April 202411
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 202312
October 20238
September 20237
August 20238

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
August 20234

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
August 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20232

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 7AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Spinney
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Lower Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Upper Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beech Hurst Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Holtye Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. West Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Birch Tree Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Basing Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1