LOOSE ROAD, ME15 7BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7BY

LOOSE ROAD, ME15 7BY, Maidstone has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.50 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7BY 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 7BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7BY, encompassing approximately 5069 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-64.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME15 7BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Old Tovil Road with total crimes: 3
  • Quarry Road with total crimes: 3
  • Upper Road with total crimes: 3

LOOSE ROAD, ME15 7BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.50-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour62.96-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-33.33%
Shoplifting20.79-80.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Public order20.39-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
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 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.5769.57%
Anti-social behaviour177.69466.67%
Shoplifting103.35-9.09%
Public order71.97600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-45.45%
Burglary31.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.84-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.54266.67%
Shoplifting112.1783.33%
Other theft42.17-20.00%
Other crime40.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-25.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.868.70%
Shoplifting64.93100.00%
Other theft51.18150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-50.00%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.4591.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7820.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-50.00%
Shoplifting30.59-57.14%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
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 offences128.280.00%
Shoplifting72.370.00%
Vehicle crime61.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18150.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-57.14%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.51-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour72.3775.00%
Shoplifting71.3840.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.380.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Other theft20.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

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 offences238.48130.00%
Shoplifting54.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9933.33%
Public order30.790.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Drugs20.39-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.07-50.00%
Shoplifting101.97100.00%
Drugs51.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59200.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
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 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.48-9.09%
Shoplifting53.95400.00%
Other theft50.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-33.33%
Drugs20.79-60.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.07-21.43%
Vehicle crime64.34500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18150.00%
Drugs50.990.00%
Public order30.99-40.00%
Other theft10.59-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.2621.74%
Shoplifting85.52-50.00%
Public order51.58-37.50%
Other theft30.99-50.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.010.00%
Shoplifting164.540.00%
Public order83.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.580.00%
Other theft61.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.180.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202439
July 202423
June 202425
May 202423
April 202412
March 202412
February 202423
January 202410
December 202320
November 202322
October 202328
September 202323

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20237

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

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 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 20235
September 20231

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 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202411
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 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 7BY postcode area is presented below.

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