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

Overview of Crime in ME15 7PN

MIDDLESEX ROAD, ME15 7PN, Maidstone has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.03 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7PN 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 7PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7PN, encompassing approximately 3986 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: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

ME15 7PN Crime Hotspots

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

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

MIDDLESEX ROAD, ME15 7PN 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1510.03-75.81%
Violence and sexual offences133.76-40.91%
Other theft73.2616.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6227.341450.00%
Violence and sexual offences2215.5515.79%
Anti-social behaviour65.52-40.00%
Other theft61.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.510.00%
Public order31.25-25.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In July 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 offences1912.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.77-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson52.51-16.67%
Other theft41.250.00%
Public order41.0033.33%
Shoplifting41.00-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.3026.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.7730.00%
Shoplifting123.2671.43%
Criminal damage and arson63.01100.00%
Other theft41.51-50.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.7642.86%
Other theft82.5160.00%
Shoplifting72.01-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.31122.22%
Shoplifting175.02112.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.260.00%
Other theft51.76-44.44%
Public order51.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-20.00%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Burglary10.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.29-18.18%
Other theft92.2612.50%
Shoplifting82.26-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.01-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.76150.00%
Public order41.25300.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.79-57.69%
Shoplifting112.7622.22%
Anti-social behaviour82.7633.33%
Other theft82.01-20.00%
Drugs32.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.3173.33%
Other theft106.5266.67%
Shoplifting92.51-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.26-53.85%
Public order51.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25100.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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 offences1513.55-11.76%
Shoplifting153.76-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour133.76160.00%
Other theft63.26-45.45%
Public order21.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-71.43%
Burglary10.50-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1917.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.77-15.00%
Other theft114.26-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.7616.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.76-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Public order30.75-25.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.82-13.04%
Shoplifting195.02137.50%
Other theft174.77183.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.26-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.76100.00%
Public order41.51300.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.050.00%
Shoplifting85.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.010.00%
Other theft62.010.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202419
June 202419
May 202415
April 202420
March 20249
February 202411
January 202426
December 202315
November 202317
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202410
June 202413
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 202313
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311
October 202317
September 20236

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 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
September 20238

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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