SUSSEX ROAD, ME15 7HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7HX

SUSSEX ROAD, ME15 7HX, Maidstone has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.25 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7HX 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 7HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7HX, encompassing approximately 3171 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 7HX 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

SUSSEX ROAD, ME15 7HX 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.25-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour62.84-14.29%
Drugs21.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-83.33%
Burglary10.320.00%

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 offences1915.14-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour75.99-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson62.210.00%
Shoplifting61.890.00%
Public order41.890.00%
Other theft21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.57142.86%
Criminal damage and arson65.3620.00%
Vehicle crime21.89100.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.61-14.29%
Shoplifting83.78166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.52-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2125.00%
Public order31.58200.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.72-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.15-20.00%
Shoplifting31.26-78.57%
Other crime10.95-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, 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 offences2517.9778.57%
Shoplifting147.88600.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.58400.00%
Public order31.5850.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.51-46.15%
Other theft34.410.00%
Public order20.95100.00%
Shoplifting20.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-60.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.20-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Shoplifting30.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.2413.04%
Anti-social behaviour68.20-25.00%
Shoplifting41.89-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-40.00%
Public order10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.664.55%
Shoplifting97.25-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.52-16.67%
Other crime31.58-25.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.9710.00%
Shoplifting146.94-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.4120.00%
Other crime41.89300.00%
Public order31.26-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-66.67%
Other theft20.630.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.660.00%
Shoplifting156.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.890.00%
Public order51.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202417
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202424
June 202412
May 202414
April 202425
March 202414
February 202426
January 202426
December 202323
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. October 2023 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 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20235

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 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 7HX 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. Cumberland Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Durham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Finglesham Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Derby Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Owletts Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Kings Reach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oxford Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Drawbridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. School Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1