ELM GROVE, ME15 7RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7RT

ELM GROVE, ME15 7RT, Maidstone has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.82 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7RT 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 7RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7RT, encompassing approximately 3467 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-53.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

ME15 7RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Square Hill with total crimes: 7
  • Wat Tyler Way with total crimes: 4
  • Padsole Lane with total crimes: 4

ELM GROVE, ME15 7RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.82-53.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.75-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.73300.00%
Shoplifting31.15-66.67%
Public order30.87-40.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.4821.74%
Anti-social behaviour158.0836.36%
Shoplifting94.3328.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.6016.67%
Public order52.02150.00%
Burglary41.440.00%
Vehicle crime11.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

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 offences2315.2935.29%
Anti-social behaviour116.63120.00%
Shoplifting73.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.02500.00%
Public order21.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Other theft10.58-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.13-39.29%
Other theft74.9075.00%
Shoplifting72.02-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.02-28.57%
Other crime41.440.00%
Drugs41.15300.00%
Public order21.15100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

In May 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 offences2819.0433.33%
Shoplifting118.08120.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.17-12.50%
Bicycle theft52.02400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-20.00%
Other theft41.15-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-66.67%
Burglary10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 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 offences2116.44110.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.060.00%
Vehicle crime62.31500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.73400.00%
Shoplifting51.44-28.57%
Other theft51.4466.67%
Drugs31.44200.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.8860.00%
Shoplifting72.31250.00%
Other theft32.0250.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Public order10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.23150.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4450.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-25.00%
Shoplifting20.87-60.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Drugs10.58-66.67%
Public order10.29-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.96-70.00%
Shoplifting51.7325.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4466.67%
Vehicle crime41.44-20.00%
Public order41.15100.00%
Burglary41.150.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Other theft20.58-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.8225.00%
Vehicle crime55.7766.67%
Other theft41.44100.00%
Shoplifting41.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-57.14%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.11-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour74.6175.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0233.33%
Drugs41.15100.00%
Vehicle crime31.1550.00%
Public order30.87-57.14%
Shoplifting30.87-57.14%
Other theft20.87100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.56-10.53%
Public order74.9075.00%
Shoplifting72.02-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour42.02-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.590.00%
Shoplifting135.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.750.00%
Other theft63.170.00%
Public order41.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.150.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202428
July 202423
June 202417
May 202428
April 202421
March 202410
February 202415
January 20246
December 202320
November 202316
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 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 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 5 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
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 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
September 20241
May 20245
April 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20241
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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
September 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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 7RT 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. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Upper Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Spinney
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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