HEREFORD ROAD, ME15 7NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7NA

HEREFORD ROAD, ME15 7NA, Maidstone has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.99 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7NA 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 7NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7NA, encompassing approximately 4011 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

ME15 7NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • Cumberland Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Morton Close with total crimes: 1

HEREFORD ROAD, ME15 7NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.99-66.67%
Other theft31.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In August 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 offences2411.2214.29%
Anti-social behaviour65.98-64.71%
Shoplifting61.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.500.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.7210.53%
Anti-social behaviour175.23-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson44.24-20.00%
Public order31.0050.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2215.70100.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.485.56%
Shoplifting84.74166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.99150.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.4983.33%
Shoplifting32.74-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-60.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, 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 offences2414.96140.00%
Shoplifting145.98600.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.500.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Public order30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.98-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.50150.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Shoplifting20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences128.23-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour92.9928.57%
Drugs32.240.00%
Shoplifting30.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

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 offences2613.2152.94%
Anti-social behaviour76.48-46.15%
Public order51.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2525.00%
Shoplifting41.25-55.56%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.46-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.24160.00%
Shoplifting93.24-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson42.24-55.56%
Other crime31.000.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.70-13.04%
Shoplifting144.99-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.49125.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.24-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Other crime30.7550.00%
Public order30.75-40.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.950.00%
Shoplifting155.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.740.00%
Public order51.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.250.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202424
July 202421
June 202419
May 202418
April 202424
March 202410
February 202412
January 202426
December 202317
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202417
June 202422
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 202313
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Cumberland Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Morton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lynley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Highland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Buckingham Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cambridge Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Owletts Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Kings Reach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Drawbridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1