ME15 7BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7BW

ME15 7BW, Maidstone has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.52 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7BW 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 7BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7BW, encompassing approximately 5398 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% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

ME15 7BW 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

ME15 7BW 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.52-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour53.70-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-44.44%
Drugs40.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Shoplifting20.56-80.00%
Public order20.37-71.43%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.0040.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.48150.00%
Shoplifting102.78-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.8550.00%
Public order71.670.00%
Burglary31.30200.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.564.17%
Shoplifting114.6383.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.110.00%
Other crime31.1150.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.08-11.11%
Shoplifting64.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.11-33.33%
Other theft41.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.7468.75%
Anti-social behaviour95.00200.00%
Vehicle crime51.67-28.57%
Public order40.93300.00%
Shoplifting30.74-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.5650.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Drugs20.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

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 offences168.52-27.27%
Shoplifting72.960.00%
Vehicle crime71.300.00%
Drugs41.300.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%

In March 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 offences228.34-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.08166.67%
Shoplifting71.4840.00%
Public order31.30-25.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.89166.67%
Shoplifting54.45-50.00%
Public order40.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.740.00%
Drugs30.56-25.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.37-83.33%

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
Shoplifting108.34100.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.85-52.63%
Vehicle crime61.6750.00%
Drugs41.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-25.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-25.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other theft10.19-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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 offences198.525.56%
Shoplifting53.52400.00%
Other theft50.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93100.00%
Vehicle crime40.74-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.74100.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.59-30.77%
Vehicle crime73.33600.00%
Other theft41.30100.00%
Public order30.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.630.00%
Shoplifting84.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.480.00%
Public order50.930.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202435
July 202425
June 202424
May 202427
April 202416
March 202422
February 202424
January 20249
December 202319
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 5 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
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 7BW 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. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Sancroft Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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