RIVER BANK CLOSE, ME15 7RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7RZ

RIVER BANK CLOSE, ME15 7RZ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.95 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7RZ 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 7RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7RZ, encompassing approximately 2287 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)

ME15 7RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Granada Street with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16

RIVER BANK CLOSE, ME15 7RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3655.95-47.06%
Shoplifting2215.74-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour209.62-13.04%
Other theft108.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.370.00%
Drugs73.9316.67%
Vehicle crime53.060.00%
Public order52.19-37.50%
Possession of weapons52.19150.00%
Bicycle theft42.19300.00%
Burglary31.75-25.00%
Other crime21.31-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6867.7515.25%
Anti-social behaviour2329.72-14.81%
Shoplifting2310.0553.33%
Criminal damage and arson910.05-25.00%
Public order83.9314.29%
Drugs63.5020.00%
Other theft52.62-37.50%
Burglary42.1933.33%
Theft from the person31.75200.00%
Other crime31.3150.00%
Possession of weapons21.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5965.5615.69%
Anti-social behaviour2725.79-18.18%
Shoplifting1511.80-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.5671.43%
Other theft85.25-11.11%
Public order73.5040.00%
Vehicle crime53.06150.00%
Drugs52.1925.00%
Possession of weapons32.190.00%
Burglary31.3150.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Other crime20.87-71.43%
Theft from the person10.87-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5163.38-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour3322.2922.22%
Shoplifting1814.42-33.33%
Other theft97.87-30.77%
Other crime73.93133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.060.00%
Public order53.06-37.50%
Drugs42.190.00%
Theft from the person41.75300.00%
Robbery21.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Burglary20.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7578.2463.04%
Anti-social behaviour2732.788.00%
Shoplifting2711.80237.50%
Other theft1311.800.00%
Public order85.68-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson73.50-36.36%
Bicycle theft53.06400.00%
Drugs42.19100.00%
Burglary41.750.00%
Other crime31.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.87-50.00%
Robbery10.87-75.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4661.6312.20%
Anti-social behaviour2520.11-13.79%
Other theft1310.93116.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.68120.00%
Public order114.8110.00%
Shoplifting84.810.00%
Other crime63.500.00%
Vehicle crime62.6250.00%
Robbery42.62100.00%
Burglary41.75300.00%
Possession of weapons41.750.00%
Drugs21.75-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4151.14-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour2917.923.57%
Public order1012.6811.11%
Shoplifting84.37-11.11%
Other crime63.500.00%
Other theft62.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.62-61.54%
Drugs52.190.00%
Vehicle crime42.19100.00%
Robbery21.75100.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4956.8236.11%
Anti-social behaviour2821.427.69%
Criminal damage and arson1312.2418.18%
Other theft95.68125.00%
Public order93.93200.00%
Shoplifting93.9328.57%
Drugs53.9366.67%
Possession of weapons32.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3648.08-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour2615.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.36-8.33%
Shoplifting74.81-30.00%
Burglary43.060.00%
Other crime41.75300.00%
Other theft41.75-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.7533.33%
Theft from the person31.7550.00%
Drugs31.31-25.00%
Public order31.31-72.73%
Bicycle theft21.31100.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Robbery10.870.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6659.8840.43%
Anti-social behaviour1328.85-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson125.6850.00%
Public order115.2583.33%
Shoplifting104.81-9.09%
Other theft74.3775.00%
Burglary43.06300.00%
Drugs41.750.00%
Possession of weapons31.75200.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-62.50%
Theft from the person21.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4747.642.17%
Anti-social behaviour2120.545.00%
Shoplifting119.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime84.81700.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.5014.29%
Public order63.50-50.00%
Other theft42.620.00%
Possession of weapons11.75-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.44-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4656.820.00%
Shoplifting2220.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.620.00%
Public order128.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.250.00%
Drugs53.060.00%
Other crime52.190.00%
Other theft42.190.00%
Possession of weapons31.750.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 620 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202468
July 202459
June 202451
May 202475
April 202446
March 202441
February 202449
January 202436
December 202366
November 202347
October 202346

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 20245
February 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 20243
December 202311
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202427
June 202433
May 202427
April 202425
March 202429
February 202428
January 202426
December 202313
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202415
June 202418
May 202427
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 202413
April 202413
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gabriel'S Hill
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Huntsman Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 8. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Old School Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Union Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1