WORCESTER ROAD, ME15 7LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7LX

WORCESTER ROAD, ME15 7LX, Maidstone has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.35 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7LX 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 7LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7LX, encompassing approximately 3925 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME15 7LX 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
  • Cumberland Avenue with total crimes: 2

WORCESTER ROAD, ME15 7LX 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 offences95.35-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour32.29-66.67%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Public order20.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.50-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour95.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2914.29%
Public order62.0450.00%
Shoplifting61.530.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.415.88%
Criminal damage and arson74.5940.00%
Public order41.7833.33%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.29-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour175.6130.77%
Shoplifting84.33166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.040.00%
Public order31.2750.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.25-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour136.11225.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.31-16.67%
Shoplifting31.27-78.57%
Public order20.76-60.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
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 offences3117.32138.46%
Shoplifting147.90600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.57200.00%
Public order51.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.27-20.00%
Other theft21.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 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 offences139.17-56.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.31-37.50%
Public order51.270.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.5015.38%
Anti-social behaviour87.6414.29%
Public order52.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-20.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
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 offences2612.488.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.62-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.7866.67%
Public order41.27100.00%
Shoplifting41.02-55.56%
Burglary11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.279.09%
Anti-social behaviour96.11125.00%
Shoplifting92.29-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson32.29-62.50%
Other crime30.76-25.00%
Public order20.76-60.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.82-8.33%
Shoplifting145.61-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.5714.29%
Public order52.040.00%
Other theft41.270.00%
Other crime41.02300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-33.33%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.82-17.24%
Shoplifting156.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.82133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.78-53.85%
Public order51.5366.67%
Other theft41.27-20.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.390.00%
Other theft53.310.00%
Shoplifting51.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202433
June 202422
May 202424
April 202431
March 202413
February 202430
January 202426
December 202324
November 202322
October 202324
September 202329

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 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 202417
May 202413
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236
September 202313

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

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

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.55 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
September 20235

A total of 4 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
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Oxford Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Cumberland Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Beauworth Park
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    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. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Owletts Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Kings Reach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oxford Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Drawbridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Willington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1