LOWER ROAD, ME15 7RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7RQ

LOWER ROAD, ME15 7RQ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.74 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7RQ 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 7RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7RQ, encompassing approximately 4523 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-73.68% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

ME15 7RQ 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

LOWER ROAD, ME15 7RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.74-73.68%
Anti-social behaviour62.21-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-16.67%
Public order31.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Shoplifting20.66-80.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Other theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.6935.71%
Anti-social behaviour158.4050.00%
Shoplifting103.32-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.21-14.29%
Public order61.33500.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.1533.33%
Shoplifting116.1983.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.21250.00%
Other crime31.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other theft10.44-85.71%
Public order10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.05-19.23%
Other theft74.6475.00%
Shoplifting61.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.33-44.44%
Other crime41.11300.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-50.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.2623.81%
Anti-social behaviour95.7580.00%
Bicycle theft51.99400.00%
Shoplifting41.11-42.86%
Other theft40.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-71.43%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.6075.00%
Shoplifting74.640.00%
Vehicle crime71.55600.00%
Other theft51.55400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.11-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.11300.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.96-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.6560.00%
Shoplifting71.7740.00%
Public order31.550.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.06122.22%
Shoplifting54.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.11150.00%
Public order31.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6650.00%
Drugs20.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-60.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.29100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.21-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.9925.00%
Drugs41.11100.00%
Burglary40.880.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Other theft20.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.395.00%
Other theft64.640.00%
Shoplifting51.33400.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.880.00%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-60.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.2911.11%
Anti-social behaviour54.42400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11100.00%
Drugs40.880.00%
Vehicle crime40.88300.00%
Public order30.88-57.14%
Shoplifting10.66-87.50%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.510.00%
Shoplifting83.980.00%
Public order71.770.00%
Bicycle theft21.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202438
July 202428
June 202421
May 202426
April 202421
March 202412
February 202420
January 20249
December 202321
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 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 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
October 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 4 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
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 7RQ 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Stagshaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Muir Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Robbery1