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

Overview of Crime in ME15 7PL

MIDDLESEX ROAD, ME15 7PL, Maidstone has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.85 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7PL 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 7PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7PL, encompassing approximately 3961 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: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 7PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Darwin Avenue with total crimes: 27
  • Keele Way with total crimes: 2
  • Cornwall Close with total crimes: 2

MIDDLESEX ROAD, ME15 7PL 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1510.85-75.81%
Violence and sexual offences143.79-33.33%
Other theft73.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.77-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6228.021450.00%
Violence and sexual offences2115.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.30-12.50%
Other theft71.7775.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7720.00%
Public order31.51-25.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.6216.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.30-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson52.02-16.67%
Other theft41.260.00%
Public order41.010.00%
Shoplifting41.01-66.67%
Burglary11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.90-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour134.5430.00%
Shoplifting123.2871.43%
Criminal damage and arson63.03100.00%
Other theft41.51-50.00%
Public order41.010.00%
Other crime31.0150.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 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 offences1913.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.8025.00%
Other theft82.5233.33%
Shoplifting72.02-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson31.77-25.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.9172.73%
Shoplifting174.80112.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.2914.29%
Other theft62.02-33.33%
Public order51.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-20.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.13-8.33%
Other theft92.7812.50%
Shoplifting82.27-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77150.00%
Public order51.2666.67%
Burglary31.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.37-55.56%
Shoplifting113.0322.22%
Other theft82.78-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.020.00%
Public order31.77-40.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.1768.75%
Other theft106.8242.86%
Shoplifting92.52-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.27-46.15%
Public order51.77150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26100.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.14-5.88%
Shoplifting154.04-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour133.7944.44%
Other theft73.28-36.36%
Public order21.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-71.43%
Burglary10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1918.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.80-26.09%
Other theft114.29-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour92.7812.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.27-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Public order30.76-25.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.50-75.00%

In October 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 offences2321.710.00%
Shoplifting195.810.00%
Other theft174.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.020.00%
Drugs42.020.00%
Public order41.010.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202421
June 202418
May 202419
April 202419
March 202411
February 202412
January 202427
December 202316
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 202413
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 20238

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 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 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
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 18 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
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 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 7PL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Darwin Avenue
    Total27
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Keele Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cornwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Morton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lynley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Highland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Buckingham Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cambridge Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Grove Road
    Total1
    Drugs1