ME15 7QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7QG

ME15 7QG, Maidstone has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.34 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7QG 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 7QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7QG, encompassing approximately 4156 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-71.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

ME15 7QG 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

ME15 7QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1710.34-71.67%
Violence and sexual offences124.09-36.84%
Other theft72.8940.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6866.67%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6024.06650.00%
Violence and sexual offences1914.43-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.5725.00%
Other theft51.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-50.00%
Public order30.7250.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.555.26%
Shoplifting84.8114.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.92-75.00%
Other theft51.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2415.64118.18%
Violence and sexual offences195.7746.15%
Shoplifting74.5740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.68300.00%
Other theft40.96-50.00%
Public order20.96100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.10-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour113.1337.50%
Other theft82.6560.00%
Shoplifting51.92-16.67%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-83.33%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.51166.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.8514.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.9220.00%
Shoplifting61.440.00%
Other theft51.44-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.2050.00%
Public order30.72-25.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.10-12.50%
Other theft71.68-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences61.68-25.00%
Shoplifting61.44-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44400.00%
Public order41.200.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.5866.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.41166.67%
Other theft81.92-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences81.92-55.56%
Public order41.92-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.96200.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.2720.00%
Other theft94.3328.57%
Shoplifting62.170.00%
Public order51.44400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.6160.00%
Other theft71.92-30.00%
Shoplifting61.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-50.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1010.83-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences92.41-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1750.00%
Shoplifting61.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4425.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1812.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.960.00%
Shoplifting40.960.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Public order10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202420
June 202419
May 202413
April 202416
March 20246
February 20248
January 202418
December 202315
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 202424
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

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 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202460
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 7QG 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. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Greenborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cornwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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