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

Overview of Crime in ME15 7LH

NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD, ME15 7LH, Maidstone has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.34 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7LH 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 7LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7LH, encompassing approximately 3814 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 7LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Ronan'S Close with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Oak Tree Avenue with total crimes: 2

NORTHUMBERLAND ROAD, ME15 7LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.34-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1540.00%
Burglary21.830.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.4914.29%
Shoplifting74.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8366.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-77.27%
Other theft41.310.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2211.27175.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.7727.27%
Criminal damage and arson33.670.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.70-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour82.88-11.11%
Shoplifting82.10100.00%
Other crime32.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.190.00%
Shoplifting42.36-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.89128.57%
Shoplifting144.19600.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.6750.00%
Other theft32.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.86-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour61.8320.00%
Other theft41.57100.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.86-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour53.41-16.67%
Drugs31.310.00%
Shoplifting30.79-25.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-75.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.8071.43%
Anti-social behaviour66.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.570.00%
Shoplifting41.05-55.56%
Public order21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.32-48.15%
Anti-social behaviour123.6750.00%
Shoplifting93.15-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson42.36-66.67%
Other theft21.05-33.33%
Drugs20.520.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.1428.57%
Shoplifting147.08-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.67300.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.15-11.11%
Other theft32.1050.00%
Public order30.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.730.00%
Shoplifting155.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.930.00%
Public order52.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202414
June 202411
May 202416
April 202416
March 20247
February 202413
January 202424
December 202314
November 202327
October 202321

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202422
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232
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 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Ronan'S Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Oak Tree Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Woodside 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. Lynley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Cambridge Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Brushwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grove Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Finglesham Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Derby Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Owletts Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Kings Reach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1