HEATHER DRIVE, ME15 7DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7DG

HEATHER DRIVE, ME15 7DG, Maidstone has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.88 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7DG 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 7DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7DG, encompassing approximately 3489 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME15 7DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • South Park Road with total crimes: 4
  • Upper Road with total crimes: 3
  • Woodville Road with total crimes: 2

HEATHER DRIVE, ME15 7DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.29-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-25.00%
Shoplifting20.86-80.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.3250.00%
Shoplifting103.44-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour62.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-42.86%
Public order31.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.0283.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.15-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.29133.33%
Possession of weapons12.010.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.7412.50%
Shoplifting62.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-80.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.4333.33%
Shoplifting31.15-57.14%
Burglary20.860.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.16-38.46%
Shoplifting72.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8650.00%
Other theft10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.02116.67%
Shoplifting73.7340.00%
Public order42.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.020.00%
Shoplifting51.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.43400.00%
Public order21.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.57-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.02100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.72200.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.02-64.71%
Shoplifting51.72400.00%
Other theft31.4350.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-75.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.31-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.87-20.00%
Drugs41.150.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Shoplifting10.57-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.750.00%
Shoplifting85.730.00%
Public order52.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.430.00%
Other theft21.430.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 202413
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202317
October 202320

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 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 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
May 20241

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. South Park Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Massey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. West Park Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. The Spinney
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Stagshaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Armstrong Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mulberry Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. York Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1