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

Overview of Crime in ME15 7HY

SUSSEX ROAD, ME15 7HY, Maidstone has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.78 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7HY 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 7HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7HY, encompassing approximately 3214 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 7HY 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

SUSSEX ROAD, ME15 7HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences107.78-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.11-16.67%
Drugs21.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-80.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.51-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour64.98-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.8725.00%
Public order41.560.00%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.76137.50%
Anti-social behaviour135.9162.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.0433.33%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.40-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences82.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.49-40.00%
Public order30.93200.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.7328.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.80150.00%
Other theft11.560.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.60250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.84-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson32.800.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.5829.41%
Anti-social behaviour66.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8750.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Public order10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.09-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour45.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.5812.50%
Criminal damage and arson45.60-33.33%
Burglary21.240.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.9820.00%
Other crime31.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-60.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202419
June 20248
May 202412
April 202418
March 20249
February 202422
January 202417
December 202318
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20232
November 20232

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. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
December 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 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 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233

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 14 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
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
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 7HY 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. Durham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Finglesham Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Plains Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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
  • 16. Oxford Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1