MIDDLESEX ROAD, ME15 7PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7PJ

MIDDLESEX ROAD, ME15 7PJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.73 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7PJ 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 7PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7PJ, encompassing approximately 3912 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-75.81% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-52.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

ME15 7PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Darwin Avenue with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • Morton Close with total crimes: 1

MIDDLESEX ROAD, ME15 7PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1510.73-75.81%
Violence and sexual offences123.83-52.00%
Other theft73.07-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.79-33.33%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6228.881450.00%
Violence and sexual offences2515.8438.89%
Other theft86.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.04-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.53100.00%
Public order31.53-25.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.606.67%
Other theft44.090.00%
Public order41.0233.33%
Shoplifting41.02-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.36-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.6025.00%
Shoplifting123.8371.43%
Criminal damage and arson53.0766.67%
Other theft41.28-50.00%
Other crime31.0250.00%
Public order30.77200.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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 offences2014.57-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour125.1120.00%
Other theft83.0733.33%
Shoplifting72.04-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-25.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%
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 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.15200.00%
Shoplifting175.37112.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.3442.86%
Other theft62.56-33.33%
Public order51.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-33.33%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft912.2712.50%
Shoplifting82.30-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.04-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences71.79-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.79200.00%
Public order41.53100.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.29-44.44%
Shoplifting113.8322.22%
Anti-social behaviour82.8114.29%
Other theft82.040.00%
Drugs32.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-60.00%
Public order20.51-60.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.3880.00%
Shoplifting96.90-40.00%
Other theft82.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.04-50.00%
Public order51.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.28150.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.59-34.78%
Shoplifting153.83-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour143.83100.00%
Other theft83.58-27.27%
Public order22.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-80.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.47-20.69%
Shoplifting195.880.00%
Other theft114.86-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.56-12.50%
Public order41.790.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Drugs10.77-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.260.00%
Shoplifting197.410.00%
Other theft174.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.040.00%
Drugs41.280.00%
Public order41.020.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
July 202418
June 202418
May 202420
April 202421
March 20247
February 202415
January 202427
December 202315
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202416
June 202415
May 202412
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 202314
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 4 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
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 198 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202462
July 20244
June 202412
May 20247
April 202417
March 20248
February 202411
January 20249
December 202315
November 202319
October 202319

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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
January 20241
December 20231

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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

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 7PJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Darwin Avenue
    Total27
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Brushwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grove Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Owletts Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Kings Reach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1