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

Overview of Crime in ME15 7RE

UPPER ROAD, ME15 7RE, Maidstone has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.78 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7RE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME15 postcode area, which has experienced 505 crimes and a crime rate of 9.72 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME15 7RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7RE, encompassing approximately 2587 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

ME15 7RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Barton Road with total crimes: 10
  • Waterloo Street with total crimes: 10
  • The Spinney with total crimes: 7

UPPER ROAD, ME15 7RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.7821.43%
Anti-social behaviour136.57160.00%
Shoplifting65.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3233.33%
Public order41.550.00%
Vehicle crime11.550.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.2155.56%
Shoplifting55.4166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.93400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.93200.00%
Other theft11.16-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.50-30.77%
Other theft33.480.00%
Shoplifting31.160.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Public order10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.438.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.02400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.930.00%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.640.00%
Shoplifting31.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-75.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.12100.00%
Shoplifting63.09500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.32-20.00%
Drugs11.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.57400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.550.00%
Shoplifting10.77-75.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47.73100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.55-50.00%
Burglary41.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.55-33.33%
Drugs20.770.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.34-11.11%
Vehicle crime33.0950.00%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Public order10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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 offences97.3412.50%
Drugs43.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.34-11.11%
Public order33.0950.00%
Shoplifting31.16-57.14%
Burglary11.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.910.00%
Other theft73.480.00%
Shoplifting72.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.930.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202414
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20244
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20237

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
December 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Barton Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Waterloo Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. The Spinney
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Lower Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Upper Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Greenside
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Beech Hurst Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holtye Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. West Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Birch Tree Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Basing Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1