KENT AVENUE, ME15 7HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7HF

KENT AVENUE, ME15 7HF, Maidstone has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.96 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7HF 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 7HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7HF, encompassing approximately 3688 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 7HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Oxford Road with total crimes: 3
  • Claygate with total crimes: 3

KENT AVENUE, ME15 7HF 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.96-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour42.44-50.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-80.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.8462.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.52-50.00%
Shoplifting62.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6366.67%
Public order31.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.40128.57%
Violence and sexual offences84.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.40166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.1716.67%
Violence and sexual offences61.90-33.33%
Drugs31.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81200.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.42-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour62.4450.00%
Shoplifting31.63-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-66.67%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.84600.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.8085.71%
Anti-social behaviour43.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.15-36.36%
Other theft41.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08100.00%
Shoplifting20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.05-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.9840.00%
Shoplifting31.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.9588.89%
Anti-social behaviour54.61-16.67%
Shoplifting41.36-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.49-47.06%
Shoplifting92.44-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour62.44200.00%
Burglary21.630.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-71.43%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

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 offences1713.5641.67%
Shoplifting144.61-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.8040.00%
Public order31.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-71.43%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1512.74200.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.25-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.9025.00%
Public order31.36200.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Other theft10.54-80.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.340.00%
Other theft52.170.00%
Shoplifting51.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202416
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 202413
March 20247
February 202411
January 202417
December 20239
November 202317
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 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
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.55 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

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

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 7HF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Oxford Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Claygate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Devon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Norfolk Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cumberland Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Finglesham Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Plains Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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