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

Overview of Crime in ME15 7HH

KENT AVENUE, ME15 7HH, Maidstone has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.49 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7HH 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 7HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7HH, encompassing approximately 3279 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME15 7HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Claygate with total crimes: 3
  • Devon Road with total crimes: 2
  • Norfolk Road with total crimes: 2

KENT AVENUE, ME15 7HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.44-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.44-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91200.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.1816.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Other theft10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.4020.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.83-28.57%
Drugs31.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.9640.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.88-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.52200.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.8814.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.44150.00%
Vehicle crime21.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.270.00%
Vehicle crime32.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.49-30.00%
Burglary32.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-80.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
December 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 7HH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Claygate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Devon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Norfolk Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cumberland Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Finglesham Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Plains Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Derby Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Kings Reach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1