NOTTINGHAM AVENUE, ME15 7PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7PH

NOTTINGHAM AVENUE, ME15 7PH, Maidstone has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.41 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7PH 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 7PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7PH, encompassing approximately 4101 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-73.21% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

ME15 7PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Darwin Avenue with total crimes: 27
  • Acorn Place with total crimes: 6
  • Keele Way with total crimes: 2

NOTTINGHAM AVENUE, ME15 7PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.41-9.09%
Shoplifting154.88-73.21%
Other theft83.6660.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.95-25.00%
Other crime31.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5626.331300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2213.65-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour85.3614.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.950.00%
Public order51.4625.00%
Other theft51.22-16.67%
Drugs21.22100.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.6328.57%
Anti-social behaviour76.58-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson61.7120.00%
Other theft61.4650.00%
Public order41.460.00%
Shoplifting40.980.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.1221.43%
Criminal damage and arson54.140.00%
Other theft41.22-55.56%
Public order40.980.00%
Shoplifting40.980.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.38-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.120.00%
Other theft93.4128.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-16.67%
Shoplifting41.2233.33%
Other crime20.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.8066.67%
Anti-social behaviour147.3127.27%
Other theft73.41-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.71-14.29%
Other crime31.46200.00%
Public order30.73-25.00%
Shoplifting30.73-50.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.8538.46%
Anti-social behaviour114.3937.50%
Other theft112.6837.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.68250.00%
Shoplifting61.71-25.00%
Public order41.460.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.95-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour83.17-27.27%
Other theft81.95-20.00%
Shoplifting81.9560.00%
Public order41.95-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-60.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.09-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.6337.50%
Other theft102.6842.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.4425.00%
Public order51.22150.00%
Shoplifting51.22-16.67%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.88100.00%
Other theft71.95-30.00%
Shoplifting61.7120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.98-71.43%
Public order20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.68-16.67%
Other theft103.66-44.44%
Vehicle crime72.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.71-14.29%
Shoplifting51.4625.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-60.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.360.00%
Other theft184.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.440.00%
Shoplifting41.710.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 202417
May 202414
April 202414
March 202411
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202427
June 202421
May 202421
April 202430
March 202418
February 202413
January 202419
December 202320
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202456
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person 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 7PH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Darwin Avenue
    Total27
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Acorn Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Keele Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clare Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clare Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Greenborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cornwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Morton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lynley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Highland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Buckingham Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cambridge Way
    Total1
    Other theft1