WOODVILLE ROAD, ME15 7BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7BS

WOODVILLE ROAD, ME15 7BS, Maidstone has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.47 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7BS 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 7BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7BS, encompassing approximately 5489 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME15 7BS area, explore the ME15 7BS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME15 7BS area, visit the ME15 7BS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-42.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME15 7BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foster Street with total crimes: 14
  • Old Tovil Road with total crimes: 3
  • Quarry Road with total crimes: 3

WOODVILLE ROAD, ME15 7BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.47-42.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.19-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-25.00%
Drugs41.090.00%
Shoplifting20.73-80.00%
Public order20.36-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.4837.93%
Anti-social behaviour137.29160.00%
Shoplifting102.37-9.09%
Public order81.82700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.46-11.11%
Burglary31.46200.00%
Other crime20.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.57-6.45%
Shoplifting115.2883.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.64-16.67%
Other theft40.910.00%
Other crime40.73100.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.5719.23%
Shoplifting65.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.09-45.45%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-40.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-80.00%
Public order10.18-75.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.4852.94%
Anti-social behaviour114.74266.67%
Vehicle crime52.00-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.9166.67%
Public order40.91100.00%
Shoplifting30.73-57.14%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Burglary20.360.00%
Drugs20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.11-26.09%
Shoplifting73.100.00%
Vehicle crime71.280.00%
Drugs41.280.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.550.00%
Other theft30.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.55-57.14%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.38-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour74.1975.00%
Shoplifting71.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2850.00%
Public order30.55-40.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.93100.00%
Public order55.83150.00%
Shoplifting50.91-50.00%
Other theft40.91300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.730.00%
Drugs30.73-25.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.65-33.33%
Shoplifting102.91100.00%
Vehicle crime61.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.73-20.00%
Drugs40.73100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.18-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.8420.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.370.00%
Shoplifting50.91400.00%
Other theft50.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.91150.00%
Vehicle crime40.91-33.33%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.56-31.03%
Vehicle crime63.64500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.09150.00%
Other theft50.9166.67%
Public order30.91-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.020.00%
Shoplifting85.280.00%
Public order51.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.910.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202440
July 202429
June 202431
May 202426
April 202417
March 202423
February 202432
January 202416
December 202324
November 202320
October 202329

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20245
June 20246
May 202411
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202411
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 6 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
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Old Tovil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Quarry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Brenchley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Upper Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Sancroft Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Coombe Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Stagshaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Muir Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Robbery1