LINCOLN ROAD, ME15 7JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7JH

LINCOLN ROAD, ME15 7JH, Maidstone has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.42 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7JH 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 7JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7JH, encompassing approximately 3873 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME15 7JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Oak Tree Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 2

LINCOLN ROAD, ME15 7JH 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.42-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.32-16.67%
Other crime11.29-50.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.78-8.33%
Shoplifting72.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.81-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson41.55100.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.2970.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.3933.33%
Public order23.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.5542.86%
Violence and sexual offences92.58-30.77%
Shoplifting82.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0733.33%
Public order21.030.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.75-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.3640.00%
Shoplifting41.81-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-40.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.65150.00%
Shoplifting143.87600.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.61150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2925.00%
Other theft21.29-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.97-50.00%
Other theft51.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-50.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.00-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.07-25.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Shoplifting30.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.0742.86%
Anti-social behaviour65.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.5533.33%
Shoplifting41.03-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Public order10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.10-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.6128.57%
Shoplifting92.32-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson32.32-66.67%
Drugs20.770.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.3041.18%
Shoplifting146.20-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.6180.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.32-30.00%
Other theft31.8150.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Public order30.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.97-37.04%
Shoplifting154.39150.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.87-16.67%
Public order52.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-37.50%
Other theft21.29-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.100.00%
Shoplifting62.070.00%
Other theft51.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 202413
April 202415
March 20246
February 202412
January 202420
December 202314
November 202324
October 202317
September 202327

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202417
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 202414
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 202314
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 7JH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Oak Tree Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Cambridge Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Finglesham Court
    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