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

Overview of Crime in ME15 7NB

HEREFORD ROAD, ME15 7NB, Maidstone has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.24 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7NB 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 7NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7NB, encompassing approximately 3865 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME15 7NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Ronan'S Close with total crimes: 5
  • Oak Tree Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 2

HEREFORD ROAD, ME15 7NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.24-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour53.620.00%
Other theft21.29-50.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.9015.79%
Shoplifting75.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-76.19%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Other theft41.030.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.1690.91%
Violence and sexual offences195.4311.76%
Criminal damage and arson44.910.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.93-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.40-21.43%
Shoplifting82.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0733.33%
Other crime31.0350.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.67-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour145.1727.27%
Shoplifting43.62-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
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 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.55175.00%
Shoplifting145.69600.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.6257.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.850.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Other theft30.78-25.00%
Public order30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.28-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.0716.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.81100.00%
Other theft41.03100.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.62-14.29%
Drugs31.550.00%
Shoplifting30.78-25.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.7447.37%
Anti-social behaviour77.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.810.00%
Public order41.55100.00%
Shoplifting41.03-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.74-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.9175.00%
Shoplifting93.62-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson62.33-45.45%
Other theft31.55-25.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Other crime10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
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 offences2518.88-7.41%
Shoplifting146.47-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.6283.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.85-11.11%
Other theft42.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Other crime30.7850.00%
Public order30.78-40.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.880.00%
Shoplifting156.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.330.00%
Public order51.550.00%
Other theft41.290.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202419
June 202417
May 202420
April 202422
March 20248
February 202414
January 202428
December 202319
November 202325
October 202327

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202421
June 202411
May 202414
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 202314
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20231
October 20233

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 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20233
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 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Ronan'S Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Oak Tree Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Norfolk Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cumberland Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Morton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lynley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Buckingham Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cambridge Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Brushwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grove Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Owletts Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Kings Reach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1