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

Overview of Crime in ME15 7NF

HEREFORD ROAD, ME15 7NF, Maidstone has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.25 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7NF 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 7NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7NF, encompassing approximately 4001 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-68.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 7NF 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 7NF 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 offences84.25-68.00%
Other theft32.000.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In August 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 offences2511.7419.05%
Anti-social behaviour66.25-62.50%
Shoplifting61.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.500.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Public order10.75-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.4923.53%
Anti-social behaviour165.2523.08%
Criminal damage and arson44.00-20.00%
Public order31.0050.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, 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 offences1713.24-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.2530.00%
Shoplifting83.25166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.00150.00%
Other crime31.2550.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.25-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour105.0066.67%
Shoplifting32.50-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-60.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.99130.00%
Shoplifting145.75600.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5025.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Public order30.7550.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Vehicle 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 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.75-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50100.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
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 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.75-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour83.5014.29%
Drugs32.000.00%
Shoplifting30.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%

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 offences2613.2462.50%
Anti-social behaviour76.50-46.15%
Public order51.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2525.00%
Shoplifting41.25-55.56%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.49-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour134.00225.00%
Shoplifting93.25-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson42.25-55.56%
Other theft31.000.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
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 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.74-12.50%
Shoplifting145.25-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.50125.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
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 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.490.00%
Shoplifting156.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.750.00%
Public order51.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.250.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202425
July 202421
June 202417
May 202420
April 202423
March 202410
February 202414
January 202426
December 202316
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202416
June 202413
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 20234
October 20236

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 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

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
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 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 20244
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 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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 7NF 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. Grove Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Owletts Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Kings Reach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Drawbridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1