BARTON ROAD, ME15 7BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7BU

BARTON ROAD, ME15 7BU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.70 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7BU 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 7BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7BU, encompassing approximately 5170 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-54.05% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-64.71% decrease)

ME15 7BU 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
  • Upper Road with total crimes: 3

BARTON ROAD, ME15 7BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.70-54.05%
Criminal damage and arson73.29-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.35-64.71%
Vehicle crime31.1650.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Shoplifting20.58-80.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Public order20.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.4454.17%
Anti-social behaviour177.16183.33%
Shoplifting103.29-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.9312.50%
Public order61.740.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.8320.00%
Shoplifting114.6483.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.13166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.5520.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Other theft20.58-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.90-9.09%
Shoplifting63.87100.00%
Other theft51.16150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.97-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Public order10.390.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.4837.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5533.33%
Vehicle crime30.77-57.14%
Shoplifting30.58-57.14%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.51-20.00%
Shoplifting73.090.00%
Vehicle crime71.350.00%
Other theft31.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5850.00%
Drugs30.58200.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-75.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.51-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour83.87166.67%
Shoplifting71.5540.00%
Public order31.350.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.70155.56%
Shoplifting54.45-50.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5850.00%
Drugs30.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.12100.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.93-52.63%
Drugs51.74150.00%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Public order30.77200.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.70-17.39%
Shoplifting53.67400.00%
Other theft50.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.970.00%
Vehicle crime40.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.77100.00%
Drugs20.77-50.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.28-4.17%
Vehicle crime64.45500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16100.00%
Drugs40.770.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Public order30.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.39-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.090.00%
Shoplifting84.640.00%
Public order41.550.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202437
July 202424
June 202420
May 202422
April 202416
March 202420
February 202423
January 20249
December 202319
November 202323
October 202324

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 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
February 20242
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234

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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 7BU 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. Upper Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. West Park Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. The Spinney
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Stagshaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Muir Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Robbery1