CAMBRIDGE CRESCENT, ME15 7NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7NZ

CAMBRIDGE CRESCENT, ME15 7NZ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.26 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7NZ 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 7NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7NZ, encompassing approximately 3988 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-56.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME15 7NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Oak Tree Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 2

CAMBRIDGE CRESCENT, ME15 7NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.26-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour42.51-50.00%
Other theft21.00-50.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.7915.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.77-60.00%
Shoplifting72.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7525.00%
Other theft41.250.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.035.26%
Anti-social behaviour205.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.01-20.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.54-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.76-16.67%
Shoplifting82.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0166.67%
Other crime31.2550.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.28-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour125.0120.00%
Shoplifting43.01-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-50.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
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 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.30144.44%
Shoplifting145.52600.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.5142.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.5150.00%
Other crime31.500.00%
Other theft30.75-25.00%
Public order30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.02-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2616.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.75100.00%
Other theft41.00300.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Shoplifting20.50-33.33%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.52-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour63.76-25.00%
Drugs31.500.00%
Shoplifting30.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.5418.18%
Anti-social behaviour86.52-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.010.00%
Public order41.50300.00%
Shoplifting41.00-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.54-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour155.52150.00%
Shoplifting93.76-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson62.26-40.00%
Other crime31.500.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Drugs20.500.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.050.00%
Shoplifting146.52-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.50300.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Public order30.75-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.800.00%
Shoplifting156.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.760.00%
Public order62.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.500.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 202420
June 202419
May 202420
April 202422
March 20249
February 202415
January 202426
December 202322
November 202326
October 202326

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202420
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 202315
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 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 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20231

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

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235

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 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

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 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 7NZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Oak Tree Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Norfolk Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cumberland Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lynley Close
    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