WILLOW WAY, ME15 7RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7RL

WILLOW WAY, ME15 7RL, Maidstone has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.72 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7RL 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 7RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7RL, encompassing approximately 2890 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-65.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

ME15 7RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Square Hill with total crimes: 7
  • Upper Road with total crimes: 3
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3

WILLOW WAY, ME15 7RL 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.72-65.38%
Anti-social behaviour63.11-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.08-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.73200.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.0313.04%
Anti-social behaviour158.9936.36%
Criminal damage and arson65.1920.00%
Burglary32.080.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In July 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 offences2315.2264.29%
Anti-social behaviour117.96120.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.81400.00%
Vehicle crime21.730.00%
Other theft10.69-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.76-39.13%
Other theft54.8425.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.730.00%
Other crime41.730.00%
Drugs41.38300.00%
Robbery11.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.9143.75%
Bicycle theft57.96400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-16.67%
Other theft41.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-60.00%
Public order10.69-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.1877.78%
Anti-social behaviour65.5320.00%
Other theft52.0866.67%
Vehicle crime51.73400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73200.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.96-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour53.1125.00%
Other theft31.7350.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.30175.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.810.00%
Vehicle crime31.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Drugs10.69-66.67%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.96100.00%
Burglary41.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.38-71.43%
Drugs31.380.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.3416.67%
Vehicle crime34.840.00%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-71.43%
Public order20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.1575.00%
Drugs42.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Public order21.04-66.67%
Other theft10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.07-14.29%
Public order64.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.08-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.840.00%
Other theft53.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202411
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202426
July 202423
June 202414
May 202423
April 202416
March 20249
February 202411
January 20244
December 202314
November 202312
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 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
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20245
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Upper Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. The Spinney
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1