ME15 7LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7LJ

ME15 7LJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.40 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7LJ 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 7LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7LJ, encompassing approximately 3904 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 7LJ 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

ME15 7LJ 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.560.00%
Burglary21.790.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.84-65.00%
Shoplifting71.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7966.67%
Other theft41.280.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Public order10.77-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour209.99185.71%
Violence and sexual offences125.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.07-25.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.96-43.75%
Shoplifting82.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.05-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.7933.33%
Other theft21.020.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.7314.29%
Anti-social behaviour114.1083.33%
Shoplifting42.82-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.29100.00%
Shoplifting143.59600.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.5920.00%
Other theft31.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.43-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour51.790.00%
Other theft41.28300.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.510.00%
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 offences136.91-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour53.330.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Shoplifting30.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-75.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.7691.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.89-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Shoplifting41.02-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1210.76-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.0780.00%
Shoplifting92.30-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson42.30-63.64%
Other theft21.02-50.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.9338.89%
Shoplifting146.40-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.59266.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.82-44.44%
Other theft41.2833.33%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Public order30.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.60-35.71%
Shoplifting154.61150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.84-30.77%
Public order52.30150.00%
Other theft31.28-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-57.14%
Drugs10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.330.00%
Shoplifting61.790.00%
Other theft51.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202412
June 20249
May 202416
April 202414
March 20247
February 202413
January 202423
December 202312
November 202325
October 202318
September 202328

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202420
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239
September 202313

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 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 20233
September 20237

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 22 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 7LJ 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. 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. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cambridge Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Grove Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Finglesham Court
    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