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

Overview of Crime in ME15 7QN

ESSEX ROAD, ME15 7QN, Maidstone has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.29 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7QN 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 7QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7QN, encompassing approximately 4479 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME15 7QN area, explore the ME15 7QN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-71.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)

ME15 7QN 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
  • Sutton Heights with total crimes: 5

ESSEX ROAD, ME15 7QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.29-7.41%
Shoplifting175.58-71.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.79-53.33%
Other theft71.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-40.00%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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
Shoplifting6027.90650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2713.393.85%
Anti-social behaviour156.0315.38%
Public order63.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.34-37.50%
Other theft51.12-28.57%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.3013.04%
Anti-social behaviour135.80-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson82.9033.33%
Shoplifting81.7914.29%
Other theft71.7940.00%
Vehicle crime41.56300.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2718.0892.86%
Violence and sexual offences236.0335.29%
Shoplifting75.1340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5620.00%
Other theft51.34-44.44%
Public order41.12300.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.79-36.36%
Other theft93.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.010.00%
Shoplifting51.12-16.67%
Other crime31.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.8747.83%
Anti-social behaviour227.59100.00%
Other theft64.91-40.00%
Shoplifting61.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.340.00%
Other crime31.1250.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-50.00%
Public order30.67-25.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.4015.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.1337.50%
Other theft102.4625.00%
Vehicle crime62.23500.00%
Shoplifting61.34-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.340.00%
Public order41.120.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.280.00%
Shoplifting104.4666.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.23-50.00%
Other theft81.79-33.33%
Public order41.79-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.8950.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.63-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour164.4677.78%
Other theft123.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.68133.33%
Public order71.56133.33%
Shoplifting61.560.00%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.9523.53%
Anti-social behaviour94.69200.00%
Other theft82.01-33.33%
Shoplifting61.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-40.00%
Public order30.6750.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.286.25%
Other theft123.79-36.84%
Shoplifting62.6850.00%
Vehicle crime51.34400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-50.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-75.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1914.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.680.00%
Shoplifting41.790.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202426
June 202423
May 202417
April 202434
March 202423
February 202420
January 202420
December 202321
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202413
June 202427
May 202414
April 202422
March 202411
February 20248
January 202416
December 20239
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 6 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
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

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 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 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 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
April 20241

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 7QN 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. Sutton Heights
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Keele Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clare Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clare Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Greenborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cornwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Barham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A274
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Bellmeadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Morton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lynley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Highland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Buckingham Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1