HIGHLAND ROAD, ME15 7QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7QH

HIGHLAND ROAD, ME15 7QH, Maidstone has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.47 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7QH 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 7QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7QH, encompassing approximately 4249 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-71.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

ME15 7QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Darwin Avenue with total crimes: 27
  • Acorn Place with total crimes: 6
  • Keele Way with total crimes: 2

HIGHLAND ROAD, ME15 7QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.47-19.05%
Shoplifting174.00-71.67%
Other theft84.0060.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6025.88650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2114.12-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.9428.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.1225.00%
Other theft51.180.00%
Public order41.18100.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.9431.58%
Shoplifting85.8814.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.88-66.67%
Other theft51.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.180.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2114.8261.54%
Violence and sexual offences194.9435.71%
Shoplifting74.4740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65300.00%
Other theft40.94-50.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
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 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.82-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.29-13.33%
Other theft83.0660.00%
Shoplifting51.88-16.67%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
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 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.06150.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.5320.00%
Shoplifting61.410.00%
Other theft51.41-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Public order30.71-25.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.350.00%
Other theft71.88-12.50%
Shoplifting61.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.41400.00%
Public order41.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.820.00%
Shoplifting102.3566.67%
Other theft82.35-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.88-55.56%
Public order41.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.94200.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.825.88%
Anti-social behaviour104.2425.00%
Other theft102.3542.86%
Public order62.35100.00%
Shoplifting61.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4125.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.0054.55%
Anti-social behaviour84.00100.00%
Other theft71.88-30.00%
Shoplifting61.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-33.33%
Public order30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-60.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.53-31.25%
Other theft102.59-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson62.35-14.29%
Shoplifting61.4150.00%
Vehicle crime51.41400.00%
Burglary41.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.94-33.33%
Public order10.940.00%
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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1813.65125.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.24-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson73.76133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.6520.00%
Shoplifting41.4133.33%
Drugs30.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.820.00%
Other theft84.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Shoplifting30.710.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 202421
May 202413
April 202415
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 202318
September 20238

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202425
June 202419
May 202414
April 202420
March 20248
February 20248
January 202418
December 202317
November 202311
October 202316
September 202319

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 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 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
September 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 7QH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Darwin Avenue
    Total27
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Acorn Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Keele Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Greenborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cornwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. A274
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Morton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lynley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Highland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Buckingham Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cambridge Way
    Total1
    Other theft1