ME15 7QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7QW

ME15 7QW, Maidstone has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.50 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7QW 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 7QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7QW, encompassing approximately 4001 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME15 7QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Norfolk Road with total crimes: 2
  • Cumberland Avenue with total crimes: 2

ME15 7QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.50-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour32.25-62.50%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.50-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour85.25-60.00%
Shoplifting62.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50-16.67%
Public order21.25-33.33%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.2536.84%
Anti-social behaviour206.505.26%
Criminal damage and arson65.0020.00%
Public order31.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.2558.33%
Violence and sexual offences194.75-13.64%
Shoplifting84.75166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.000.00%
Public order31.25200.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.00-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour125.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.00-28.57%
Shoplifting31.25-78.57%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.49163.64%
Shoplifting147.25600.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.25250.00%
Public order41.7533.33%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.75-56.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.75-25.00%
Public order31.500.00%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.50-33.33%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.00-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour86.250.00%
Drugs32.000.00%
Shoplifting30.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.2522.73%
Anti-social behaviour86.75-33.33%
Public order52.00400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2525.00%
Shoplifting41.25-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.00-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.50140.00%
Shoplifting93.00-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson42.25-55.56%
Other crime31.00-25.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.2413.64%
Shoplifting146.25-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.50125.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.25-16.67%
Other crime41.25300.00%
Other theft31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Public order30.75-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.500.00%
Shoplifting155.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.750.00%
Public order51.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.250.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202426
June 202419
May 202422
April 202429
March 202411
February 202425
January 202427
December 202322
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202420
June 202419
May 202412
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

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
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 202414
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 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 7QW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Norfolk Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cumberland Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lynley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Buckingham Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cambridge Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Owletts Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Kings Reach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oxford Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Drawbridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1