UPPER ROAD, ME15 7RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7RA

UPPER ROAD, ME15 7RA, Maidstone has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.20 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7RA 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 7RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7RA, encompassing approximately 3333 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-68.42% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-80.00% decrease)

ME15 7RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Road with total crimes: 3
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3
  • Woodville Road with total crimes: 2

UPPER ROAD, ME15 7RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.20-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson51.8025.00%
Shoplifting21.50-80.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-84.62%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In August 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 offences1915.6011.76%
Anti-social behaviour135.70160.00%
Shoplifting103.90-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson43.00-20.00%
Public order41.200.00%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.3088.89%
Shoplifting115.1083.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.30400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50400.00%
Other crime11.50-50.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.80-35.71%
Shoplifting62.70100.00%
Other theft31.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.3016.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.20400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.500.00%
Shoplifting31.20-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.9020.00%
Shoplifting73.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.80100.00%
Shoplifting73.0040.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.10-20.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56.90-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50400.00%
Public order21.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Burglary10.60-75.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.80100.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.00-50.00%
Burglary41.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-33.33%
Drugs20.600.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.90-11.11%
Shoplifting52.40400.00%
Vehicle crime31.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.00-18.18%
Drugs42.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Shoplifting10.60-87.50%
Other theft10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.300.00%
Shoplifting83.300.00%
Public order52.400.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202411
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202419
July 202417
June 20249
May 202414
April 202412
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
February 20241
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 7RA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Upper Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Park Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. The Spinney
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. York Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1