HAMPSHIRE DRIVE, ME15 7EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7EX

HAMPSHIRE DRIVE, ME15 7EX, Maidstone has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.17 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7EX 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 7EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7EX, encompassing approximately 3209 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME15 7EX area, explore the ME15 7EX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 7EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Ronan'S Close with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Oak Tree Avenue with total crimes: 2

HAMPSHIRE DRIVE, ME15 7EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.1712.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.80100.00%
Burglary22.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In August 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 offences89.0460.00%
Shoplifting72.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.18-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson41.25100.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour178.41112.50%
Violence and sexual offences55.30-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.66-11.11%
Shoplifting82.49100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.49-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.18200.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.7980.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.8012.50%
Shoplifting42.80-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-66.67%
Other theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.53600.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.49150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56200.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Other theft10.62-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.85-11.11%
Other theft32.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-71.43%
Public order20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62-33.33%
Other crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.79-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour72.8040.00%
Shoplifting32.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.2290.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.92-37.50%
Shoplifting41.56-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.53-44.44%
Shoplifting93.12-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.8060.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.49-62.50%
Drugs20.930.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.5112.50%
Shoplifting145.61-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.3614.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.49-44.44%
Public order31.56-25.00%
Other theft20.93-33.33%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.76-33.33%
Shoplifting154.99150.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.67-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.800.00%
Public order42.18300.00%
Other theft31.25-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.430.00%
Shoplifting62.180.00%
Other theft51.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Public order10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 202419
December 202310
November 202318
October 202316
September 202324

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202417
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239
September 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 4 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
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 202414
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 202314
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Ronan'S Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Oak Tree Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Devon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Norfolk Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Marion Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Finglesham Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Derby Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Owletts Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Kings Reach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1