ME15 7EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7EZ

ME15 7EZ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.73 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7EZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME15 postcode area, which has experienced 505 crimes and a crime rate of 9.72 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME15 7EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7EZ, encompassing approximately 3664 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-41.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 7EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Rutland Way with total crimes: 5
  • Leicester Road with total crimes: 4

ME15 7EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.73-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour74.64-46.15%
Shoplifting61.910.00%
Public order51.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.360.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.1952.63%
Anti-social behaviour137.91-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson53.5525.00%
Public order21.360.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.4611.76%
Anti-social behaviour175.1941.67%
Shoplifting84.64166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.1833.33%
Public order21.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.46-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.64100.00%
Shoplifting33.27-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-50.00%
Public order30.82-40.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.83130.77%
Shoplifting148.19600.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.64100.00%
Public order51.6425.00%
Other theft21.36100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.55-42.86%
Public order41.09-20.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Shoplifting20.82-33.33%
Other theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.838.33%
Anti-social behaviour77.10-12.50%
Public order51.9125.00%
Shoplifting31.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.5514.29%
Anti-social behaviour86.55-11.11%
Public order42.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0933.33%
Shoplifting41.09-55.56%
Burglary11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.1023.53%
Anti-social behaviour95.73200.00%
Shoplifting92.46-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson32.46-62.50%
Other theft20.82-50.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.56-10.53%
Shoplifting144.64-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.8214.29%
Other theft42.180.00%
Public order41.09-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-25.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.83-24.00%
Shoplifting155.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.09250.00%
Public order51.9125.00%
Other theft41.36300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09-73.33%
Drugs21.090.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.28-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour156.82200.00%
Shoplifting54.090.00%
Public order41.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.100.00%
Shoplifting51.360.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Public order20.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202429
June 202419
May 202417
April 202430
March 202413
February 202426
January 202424
December 202321
November 202317
October 202319
September 202325
August 202326

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 202417
May 202412
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 202315
August 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 202414
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 202314
October 202315
September 20235
August 20235

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232
September 20231
August 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Rutland Way
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Leicester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Beauworth Park
    Total4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Northumberland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Drawbridge Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Cheshire Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Lancashire Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Graveney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Owletts Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cumberland Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oxford Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Suffolk Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1