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

Overview of Crime in ME15 7BX

BARTON ROAD, ME15 7BX, Maidstone has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.72 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7BX 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 7BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7BX, encompassing approximately 4910 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-69.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-68.75% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME15 7BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Old Tovil Road with total crimes: 3
  • Upper Road with total crimes: 3
  • Woodville Road with total crimes: 2

BARTON ROAD, ME15 7BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.72-69.44%
Anti-social behaviour52.24-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Shoplifting20.61-80.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Public order20.41-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.0971.43%
Anti-social behaviour167.33300.00%
Shoplifting103.26-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.04-40.00%
Public order61.220.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.2010.53%
Shoplifting114.2883.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.24233.33%
Other crime42.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.810.00%
Other theft20.81-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.76-13.64%
Shoplifting63.87100.00%
Other theft51.22150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-25.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Public order10.410.00%

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 offences229.7783.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.48166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-50.00%
Shoplifting30.61-57.14%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.15-7.69%
Shoplifting72.440.00%
Vehicle crime61.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22300.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-62.50%
Drugs30.61200.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.13-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour82.65300.00%
Shoplifting71.6340.00%
Public order21.430.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences197.13111.11%
Shoplifting53.87-50.00%
Public order21.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Drugs20.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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
Shoplifting108.76100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.04-50.00%
Drugs51.83150.00%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Public order30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-25.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.35-14.29%
Shoplifting53.67400.00%
Other theft51.02400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Vehicle crime40.81-33.33%
Drugs20.81-50.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.76-19.23%
Vehicle crime64.28500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22100.00%
Drugs40.810.00%
Public order30.81-40.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 offences269.9836.84%
Shoplifting85.29-50.00%
Public order51.63-37.50%
Burglary21.020.00%
Other theft20.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.440.00%
Shoplifting163.870.00%
Public order83.260.00%
Other theft61.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202436
July 202421
June 202419
May 202422
April 202412
March 202413
February 202419
January 20249
December 202318
November 202321
October 202326
September 202319

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 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
September 202316

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
January 20243
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

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
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Old Tovil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Upper Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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