ME15 7LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7LN

ME15 7LN, Maidstone has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.25 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7LN 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 7LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7LN, encompassing approximately 3996 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME15 7LN area, explore the ME15 7LN 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 (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME15 7LN 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

ME15 7LN 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 offences105.25-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour52.50-37.50%
Other crime11.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.01-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour84.50-57.89%
Shoplifting72.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.75-16.67%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.0136.84%
Anti-social behaviour196.5190.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.7520.00%
Public order21.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.76-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour104.75-16.67%
Shoplifting82.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.00-16.67%
Public order31.25200.00%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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 offences2312.26-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour125.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.00-14.29%
Shoplifting41.50-71.43%
Burglary11.000.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%

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 offences3118.01158.33%
Shoplifting147.76600.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.00250.00%
Public order41.7533.33%
Other theft21.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
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 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.01-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.000.00%
Other theft51.500.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.26-25.00%
Drugs31.500.00%
Shoplifting30.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.26-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour86.26-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.000.00%
Shoplifting41.25-55.56%
Public order31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.51120.00%
Shoplifting92.75-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.25-54.55%
Other crime31.25-25.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.010.00%
Shoplifting146.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.750.00%
Other crime41.250.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Public order30.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202426
June 202419
May 202423
April 202431
March 202412
February 202425
January 202425
December 202326
November 202326

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202419
June 202410
May 202412
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 20235

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
November 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 11 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 7LN 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. Norfolk Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cumberland Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cambridge Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Finglesham Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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