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

Overview of Crime in ME15 7HJ

KENT AVENUE, ME15 7HJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.22 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7HJ 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 7HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7HJ, encompassing approximately 3535 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 7HJ Crime Hotspots

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

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

KENT AVENUE, ME15 7HJ 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.22-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.26-20.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.7928.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.55-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.4150.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.0757.14%
Violence and sexual offences73.1140.00%
Vehicle crime31.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.2240.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.98-37.50%
Drugs31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 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 offences84.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.2460.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

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 offences54.24-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.41200.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.81-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.98200.00%
Vehicle crime21.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.3722.22%
Vehicle crime33.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.22-18.18%
Burglary22.55100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.5110.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1150.00%
Vehicle crime11.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-80.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

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 offences106.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202411
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20232
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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
December 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
February 20241
November 20231

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 3 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
January 20241

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
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 7HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Oxford Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Claygate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Devon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Norfolk Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cumberland Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Park Road
    Total2
    Other 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. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Derby Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Owletts Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Kings Reach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1