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

Overview of Crime in ME15 7HQ

KENT AVENUE, ME15 7HQ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.52 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7HQ 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 7HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7HQ, encompassing approximately 3457 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 7HQ 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 7HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.52-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour53.18-37.50%
Drugs21.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-80.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences1613.0277.78%
Anti-social behaviour84.63-50.00%
Shoplifting62.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7466.67%
Public order31.450.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.55128.57%
Violence and sexual offences94.63-10.00%
Vehicle crime32.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-25.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.9911.11%
Shoplifting82.89166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.31-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.02100.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.65-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.6014.29%
Shoplifting32.31-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-33.33%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.0255.56%
Shoplifting144.05600.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.05600.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.23-25.00%
Other theft52.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4550.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.10-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour73.4740.00%
Shoplifting32.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Drugs10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.5783.33%
Anti-social behaviour56.36-28.57%
Shoplifting41.45-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-40.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.44-47.83%
Shoplifting93.47-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour72.60250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.02-28.57%
Burglary21.450.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.7864.29%
Shoplifting146.65-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.0516.67%
Other crime32.02200.00%
Public order30.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-71.43%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1514.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.020.00%
Public order41.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 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 20245
August 20248
July 202416
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 202414
March 20249
February 202412
January 202422
December 202312
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 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 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.80 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

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
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 7HQ 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. Durham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Finglesham Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Plains Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Derby Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Owletts Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Kings Reach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1