ME15 7FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7FA

ME15 7FA, Maidstone has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.00 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7FA 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 7FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7FA, encompassing approximately 1585 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME15 7FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • King Street with total crimes: 8
  • Square Hill with total crimes: 7

ME15 7FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2341.009.52%
Shoplifting1014.5166.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime53.780.00%
Other theft53.15150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.15-16.67%
Burglary33.15-25.00%
Public order31.8950.00%
Bicycle theft21.890.00%
Drugs11.260.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences2133.4331.25%
Anti-social behaviour913.25-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.68-14.29%
Shoplifting63.7850.00%
Burglary43.780.00%
Other theft22.520.00%
Public order21.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1630.91-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour1010.09-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson76.3140.00%
Vehicle crime54.42400.00%
Shoplifting43.15-33.33%
Other theft22.52-66.67%
Public order21.26100.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%
Drugs10.63-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1939.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.9875.00%
Other theft68.83-25.00%
Shoplifting63.78-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.7866.67%
Other crime53.15150.00%
Drugs43.15300.00%
Robbery12.520.00%
Public order10.63-75.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3854.2465.22%
Shoplifting1423.97600.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.8314.29%
Other theft85.05100.00%
Public order45.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.52-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.89200.00%
Burglary21.89100.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Vehicle crime11.26-75.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2338.4827.78%
Criminal damage and arson714.51600.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.4275.00%
Vehicle crime44.4233.33%
Other theft42.52-20.00%
Public order32.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.890.00%
Other crime21.89-33.33%
Robbery21.260.00%
Drugs21.26-33.33%
Shoplifting21.260.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.75-5.26%
Other theft511.3566.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.15-50.00%
Public order42.52100.00%
Vehicle crime32.520.00%
Other crime31.890.00%
Drugs31.890.00%
Shoplifting21.89-60.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.805.56%
Anti-social behaviour811.9814.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.0566.67%
Shoplifting53.1566.67%
Vehicle crime33.15200.00%
Other theft31.8950.00%
Drugs31.8950.00%
Public order21.89-33.33%
Burglary11.26-66.67%
Robbery10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.38-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour711.350.00%
Burglary34.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-25.00%
Shoplifting31.89-25.00%
Public order31.89-25.00%
Drugs21.890.00%
Other theft21.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.8026.67%
Anti-social behaviour711.98-36.36%
Public order44.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5233.33%
Other theft42.52100.00%
Shoplifting42.52-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.520.00%
Possession of weapons21.89100.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Other crime11.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.64-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour119.4657.14%
Shoplifting76.94-65.00%
Public order44.420.00%
Vehicle crime32.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-40.00%
Other theft21.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2040.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences1812.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.420.00%
Public order43.150.00%
Other theft32.520.00%
Drugs31.890.00%
Robbery11.890.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202416
June 202419
May 202438
April 202423
March 202418
February 202419
January 202418
December 202319
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202410
June 202414
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 202414
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 202320

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Huntsman Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 5. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Goldthorne Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Mostyn Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1