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

Overview of Crime in ME15 7NE

HEREFORD ROAD, ME15 7NE, Maidstone has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.87 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7NE 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 7NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7NE, encompassing approximately 3812 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

ME15 7NE 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

HEREFORD ROAD, ME15 7NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.87-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour73.4116.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.84-60.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other crime10.52-75.00%
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 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.5916.67%
Shoplifting75.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.84-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson51.570.00%
Other crime41.310.00%
Other theft41.050.00%
Public order11.05-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2213.38144.44%
Violence and sexual offences185.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.7266.67%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In June 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 offences1210.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.15-25.00%
Shoplifting82.36100.00%
Other crime32.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-25.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.54-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour124.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.1533.33%
Shoplifting41.05-71.43%
Other crime21.05-33.33%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
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 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.6950.00%
Shoplifting144.72600.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.6728.57%
Other crime32.36200.00%
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.97-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour73.1516.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.8433.33%
Other theft41.05100.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%
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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.18-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour63.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-25.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Shoplifting30.79-25.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.8580.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.08-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-20.00%
Shoplifting41.05-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.38-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour133.9362.50%
Shoplifting93.41-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.36-61.54%
Other theft21.31-60.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.728.00%
Shoplifting147.08-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.67225.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.41-20.00%
Other theft52.1025.00%
Other crime41.31100.00%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Public order30.79-40.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.840.00%
Shoplifting156.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.930.00%
Public order52.620.00%
Other theft41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202418
June 202412
May 202416
April 202418
March 202412
February 202413
January 202427
December 202315
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202422
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 202313
November 20238
October 202310

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
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 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 7NE 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. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Norfolk Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cumberland Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lynley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cambridge Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Brushwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Camp Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Grove Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Finglesham Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Derby Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Owletts Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Kings Reach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1