ESSEX ROAD, ME15 7QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7QL

ESSEX ROAD, ME15 7QL, Maidstone has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.05 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7QL 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 7QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7QL, encompassing approximately 4292 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-71.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

ME15 7QL 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

ESSEX ROAD, ME15 7QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2013.05-25.93%
Shoplifting174.66-71.67%
Other theft73.9640.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-40.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6027.49650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2713.9812.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.2928.57%
Public order62.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.40-16.67%
Other theft51.16-16.67%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.9826.32%
Shoplifting85.5914.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.86-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.6320.00%
Other theft61.4020.00%
Vehicle crime21.40100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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 behaviour2116.0875.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.8926.67%
Shoplifting74.4340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6325.00%
Other theft51.16-44.44%
Public order41.16300.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.35-53.12%
Anti-social behaviour123.49-29.41%
Other theft92.8050.00%
Shoplifting52.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-20.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.6460.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.4670.00%
Other theft63.96-40.00%
Shoplifting61.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.40-16.67%
Other crime31.1650.00%
Public order30.70-25.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.9166.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.6625.00%
Other theft102.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.33500.00%
Shoplifting61.40-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.400.00%
Public order40.930.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.95-36.84%
Shoplifting102.8066.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.33-38.46%
Other theft81.86-27.27%
Public order41.86-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.9350.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%

In January 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 offences1916.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.4385.71%
Other theft113.0357.14%
Public order72.56133.33%
Shoplifting61.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4025.00%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.5858.33%
Other theft74.43-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.63133.33%
Shoplifting61.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-50.00%
Public order30.70200.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.72-20.00%
Other theft92.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.10500.00%
Shoplifting61.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-42.86%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-70.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 theft1813.98100.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.19-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour103.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.33133.33%
Shoplifting41.6333.33%
Drugs30.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.880.00%
Other theft95.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 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 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 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 202412
April 202417
March 202410
February 20248
January 202413
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202424
June 202419
May 202415
April 202432
March 202420
February 202412
January 202419
December 202319
November 202312
October 202315
September 202323

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 2 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
April 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 7QL 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. Clare Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clare Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Greenborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cornwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. A274
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Morton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lynley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Highland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Buckingham Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1