NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD, ME15 7LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7LE

NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD, ME15 7LE, Maidstone has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.79 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7LE 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 7LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7LE, encompassing approximately 3972 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME15 7LE 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
  • Norfolk Road with total crimes: 2

NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD, ME15 7LE 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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.79-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour32.27-66.67%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2716.67%
Shoplifting61.760.00%
Public order51.5166.67%
Other crime11.260.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.1188.89%
Anti-social behaviour188.5620.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.5320.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.59-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour154.5325.00%
Shoplifting83.78166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.010.00%
Public order31.2650.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences2312.59-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour125.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.02-28.57%
Shoplifting31.26-78.57%
Public order20.76-60.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.87121.43%
Shoplifting147.80600.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.52250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7650.00%
Public order51.5125.00%
Other theft21.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.06-54.84%
Anti-social behaviour43.52-42.86%
Public order41.010.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.50-33.33%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.0919.23%
Anti-social behaviour77.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-20.00%
Public order41.0133.33%
Drugs31.010.00%
Shoplifting30.76-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.08-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour76.54-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.7666.67%
Shoplifting41.26-55.56%
Public order31.0150.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.8512.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.80125.00%
Shoplifting92.27-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson32.27-70.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Public order20.76-60.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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 offences2417.12-4.00%
Shoplifting146.04-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.5242.86%
Public order52.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-33.33%
Other theft31.0150.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.610.00%
Shoplifting156.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.760.00%
Public order51.510.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202434
June 202418
May 202423
April 202431
March 202414
February 202431
January 202426
December 202327
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202418
June 202415
May 202412
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
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 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237

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 4 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
June 20241
April 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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Oxford Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Norfolk Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cumberland Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beauworth Park
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Buckingham Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cambridge Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Derby Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Owletts Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Kings Reach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oxford Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Drawbridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Willington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1