ME15 7JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7JL

ME15 7JL, Maidstone has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.57 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7JL 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 7JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7JL, encompassing approximately 3805 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 7JL 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

ME15 7JL 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 offences106.57-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour52.63-44.44%
Drugs21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.3018.18%
Anti-social behaviour93.42-50.00%
Shoplifting72.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8466.67%
Public order31.3150.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.9980.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.7322.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.89-25.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
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 behaviour1010.5125.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.63-35.71%
Shoplifting82.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.100.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.41-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.6860.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.100.00%
Shoplifting41.05-71.43%
Burglary11.050.00%
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 offences1512.35114.29%
Shoplifting143.94600.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.3133.33%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other theft10.26-83.33%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.62-41.67%
Other theft61.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.58-62.50%
Burglary30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
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 offences128.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.1533.33%
Drugs32.100.00%
Shoplifting30.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Public order10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.4628.57%
Anti-social behaviour64.73-25.00%
Shoplifting41.58-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.56-30.00%
Shoplifting93.68-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.3760.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.10-70.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Drugs20.530.00%
Public order10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.7733.33%
Shoplifting145.26-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.6866.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.63-54.55%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.98-34.78%
Shoplifting153.94150.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.94-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.89-14.29%
Public order41.58300.00%
Other theft21.05-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.150.00%
Shoplifting61.840.00%
Other theft51.580.00%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202418
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202411
June 20249
May 202414
April 202415
March 20247
February 202412
January 202418
December 202314
November 202320
October 202315
September 202323

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20243
December 20232
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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 24 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

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 3 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
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 7JL 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Devon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Norfolk Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cumberland Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cambridge Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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