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

Overview of Crime in ME15 7DH

LOOSE ROAD, ME15 7DH, Maidstone has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.43 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7DH 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 7DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7DH, encompassing approximately 3795 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 7DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Strachan Close with total crimes: 4
  • North View with total crimes: 4
  • South Park Road with total crimes: 4

LOOSE ROAD, ME15 7DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.4318.18%
Anti-social behaviour93.43125.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.370.00%
Shoplifting20.79-80.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.17-8.33%
Shoplifting102.90-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour42.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-50.00%
Public order30.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.48-36.84%
Shoplifting113.1683.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.90100.00%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

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 offences199.7535.71%
Shoplifting65.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Burglary10.53-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.9655.56%
Anti-social behaviour53.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.32100.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Shoplifting31.05-57.14%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.59-18.18%
Shoplifting72.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.1183.33%
Shoplifting72.9040.00%
Public order41.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-60.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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 offences65.80-50.00%
Shoplifting51.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.32400.00%
Public order21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Other theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In January 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 offences127.900.00%
Shoplifting103.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.63200.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.38-14.29%
Shoplifting53.16400.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.32-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson53.69-16.67%
Other theft31.3250.00%
Shoplifting10.79-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.440.00%
Shoplifting86.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.110.00%
Public order41.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202412
June 202419
May 202414
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 202412
December 202312
November 202314
October 202323

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 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
December 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Strachan Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. North View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. South Park Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Regent Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Upper Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Massey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. West Park Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Stagshaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Armstrong Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mulberry Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. York Road
    Total1
    Other crime1