BEECH HURST CLOSE, ME15 7PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7PG

BEECH HURST CLOSE, ME15 7PG, Maidstone has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.23 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7PG 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 7PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7PG, encompassing approximately 4493 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-64.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

ME15 7PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Old Tovil Road with total crimes: 3
  • Upper Road with total crimes: 3
  • Woodville Road with total crimes: 2

BEECH HURST CLOSE, ME15 7PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.23-64.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.00-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-20.00%
Shoplifting20.89-80.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Public order20.45-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.3578.57%
Anti-social behaviour135.56550.00%
Shoplifting102.89-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.23-44.44%
Public order51.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.12-6.67%
Shoplifting113.1283.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.45200.00%
Other theft22.00-33.33%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.0115.38%
Shoplifting63.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-25.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.0144.44%
Anti-social behaviour82.89700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.780.00%
Shoplifting30.89-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.450.00%
Shoplifting72.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.34-10.00%
Shoplifting72.0040.00%
Public order31.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-25.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.0166.67%
Shoplifting52.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.11100.00%
Public order20.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Other theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.34100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.23-40.00%
Public order31.34200.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-25.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.45-37.50%
Shoplifting52.23400.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-25.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.12-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson43.56300.00%
Vehicle crime40.89300.00%
Drugs40.890.00%
Public order20.89-60.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Shoplifting10.22-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.120.00%
Shoplifting83.780.00%
Public order51.780.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202425
July 202414
June 202415
May 202413
April 20249
March 20249
February 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202411
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Old Tovil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Upper Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Massey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. West Park Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. The Spinney
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Stagshaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Armstrong Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Muir Road
    Total1
    Public order1