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

Overview of Crime in ME15 7PX

NOTTINGHAM AVENUE, ME15 7PX, Maidstone has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.63 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7PX 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 7PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7PX, encompassing approximately 4140 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-75.81% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

ME15 7PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Darwin Avenue with total crimes: 27
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2
  • Greenborough Close with total crimes: 2

NOTTINGHAM AVENUE, ME15 7PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences1510.63-31.82%
Shoplifting153.62-75.81%
Other theft73.6216.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.69-28.57%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

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
Shoplifting6227.051450.00%
Violence and sexual offences2214.974.76%
Anti-social behaviour75.31-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.6940.00%
Other theft61.6920.00%
Public order31.45-25.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.07-54.17%
Other theft52.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-16.67%
Public order41.2133.33%
Shoplifting40.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2417.87100.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.8031.25%
Shoplifting125.0771.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.90100.00%
Other theft41.45-50.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.32-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour123.8650.00%
Other theft82.9060.00%
Shoplifting71.93-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-57.14%
Other crime20.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

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 offences2117.39133.33%
Shoplifting175.07112.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.1114.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.9340.00%
Other theft51.69-44.44%
Public order51.2125.00%
Other crime41.21300.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

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 offences911.83-30.77%
Other theft92.1712.50%
Shoplifting82.17-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour71.93-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.69150.00%
Public order41.2133.33%
Burglary30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.80-50.00%
Shoplifting113.1422.22%
Anti-social behaviour92.6650.00%
Other theft82.17-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.93200.00%
Public order30.72-40.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-60.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

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 offences2616.1873.33%
Other theft106.2842.86%
Shoplifting92.42-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.17-53.85%
Public order51.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2166.67%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

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 offences1514.01-16.67%
Shoplifting153.62-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour133.62116.67%
Other theft73.14-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-57.14%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1917.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.59-5.26%
Other theft114.35-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson72.6616.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.69-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Public order30.72-25.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.08-17.39%
Shoplifting194.59137.50%
Other theft184.59157.14%
Anti-social behaviour74.35-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.6950.00%
Public order41.45300.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

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 offences2314.010.00%
Shoplifting85.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.930.00%
Other theft71.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.690.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202421
June 202421
May 202416
April 202421
March 20249
February 202413
January 202426
December 202315
November 202318
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 202424
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 202313
November 20236
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 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 202318
September 20237

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 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
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 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 7PX postcode area is presented below.

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