SUFFOLK ROAD, ME15 7HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7HT

SUFFOLK ROAD, ME15 7HT, Maidstone has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.66 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7HT 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 7HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7HT, encompassing approximately 3526 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME15 7HT area, explore the ME15 7HT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME15 7HT 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

SUFFOLK ROAD, ME15 7HT 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.66-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour43.12-42.86%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Public order20.57-71.43%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-85.71%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences1914.75-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.39-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.9816.67%
Public order71.98600.00%
Shoplifting61.980.00%
Other theft21.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.73114.29%
Anti-social behaviour188.5138.46%
Criminal damage and arson65.1020.00%
Other theft11.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.61-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour133.970.00%
Shoplifting83.69166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.2725.00%
Public order31.4250.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.91-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour135.1085.71%
Criminal damage and arson43.69-20.00%
Shoplifting31.13-78.57%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.8673.33%
Shoplifting147.37600.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.9740.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98150.00%
Public order41.420.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.49-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour54.250.00%
Public order41.420.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
Shoplifting20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.22-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Public order41.13300.00%
Shoplifting31.13-25.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.0411.54%
Anti-social behaviour68.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-20.00%
Shoplifting41.13-55.56%
Public order11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.304.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.37200.00%
Shoplifting92.55-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.55-37.50%
Other crime31.42-25.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.2813.64%
Shoplifting147.09-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.9760.00%
Public order52.27-16.67%
Other crime41.42300.00%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.010.00%
Shoplifting156.240.00%
Public order64.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202430
June 202414
May 202418
April 202426
March 202415
February 202429
January 202429
December 202326
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202418
June 202413
May 202413
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20233
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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
November 20235
October 20236

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 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 7HT 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. Beauworth Park
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Durham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Cambridge Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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
  • 15. Oxford Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Drawbridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1