GREENSIDE, ME15 7SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7SA

GREENSIDE, ME15 7SA, Maidstone has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.91 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7SA 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 7SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7SA, encompassing approximately 3764 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-55.10% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)

ME15 7SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granada Street with total crimes: 17
  • Foster Street with total crimes: 14
  • Knightrider Court with total crimes: 8

GREENSIDE, ME15 7SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.91-55.10%
Shoplifting155.84-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour133.98-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.450.00%
Other theft82.66166.67%
Vehicle crime52.12400.00%
Drugs51.3366.67%
Public order41.33-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.0650.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.27-80.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4931.616.52%
Anti-social behaviour2013.0217.65%
Shoplifting175.3130.77%
Criminal damage and arson104.5225.00%
Burglary52.660.00%
Public order51.33150.00%
Other theft31.33-40.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4626.3039.39%
Anti-social behaviour1712.2213.33%
Shoplifting134.52-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.45100.00%
Other theft52.12-28.57%
Other crime31.33-25.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.11-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour158.77-6.25%
Shoplifting143.98-33.33%
Other theft73.72-22.22%
Drugs51.8666.67%
Other crime41.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.060.00%
Public order21.06-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.5532.35%
Shoplifting2111.95162.50%
Anti-social behaviour165.5814.29%
Other theft94.25-10.00%
Bicycle theft62.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-20.00%
Public order41.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.06-62.50%
Drugs30.80-40.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.096.25%
Anti-social behaviour149.030.00%
Other theft103.72233.33%
Shoplifting82.6633.33%
Vehicle crime82.12166.67%
Public order62.1220.00%
Drugs51.59400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3325.00%
Possession of weapons41.330.00%
Other crime31.06-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.926.67%
Anti-social behaviour148.50-30.00%
Shoplifting63.72-25.00%
Public order51.59-28.57%
Other crime41.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Other theft30.80-50.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Drugs10.53-80.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.7066.67%
Anti-social behaviour207.9753.85%
Shoplifting85.3160.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.12-33.33%
Public order72.1275.00%
Other theft61.86100.00%
Drugs51.59150.00%
Vehicle crime31.33-40.00%
Burglary30.80-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.66-61.70%
Anti-social behaviour134.7818.18%
Criminal damage and arson123.4533.33%
Burglary53.19150.00%
Shoplifting51.33-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.330.00%
Public order41.33-20.00%
Other theft31.06-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Drugs20.53-60.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.3667.86%
Anti-social behaviour1112.48-8.33%
Shoplifting92.9212.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.3950.00%
Other theft72.3975.00%
Vehicle crime51.86-44.44%
Public order51.330.00%
Drugs51.330.00%
Burglary21.33100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.19-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour127.44-14.29%
Vehicle crime93.19350.00%
Shoplifting82.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1220.00%
Public order51.59-16.67%
Other theft41.3333.33%
Other crime21.060.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.7211.11%
Anti-social behaviour147.97-30.00%
Shoplifting103.72-28.57%
Public order62.66-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%
Other theft30.80-57.14%
Drugs20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.170.00%
Shoplifting145.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.720.00%
Other theft72.120.00%
Public order71.860.00%
Other crime41.860.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202417
June 202415
May 202416
April 202414
March 202414
February 202420
January 202413
December 202311
November 202312
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202449
July 202446
June 202433
May 202445
April 202434
March 202432
February 202430
January 202418
December 202347
November 202328
October 202330
September 202327

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 202412
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202413
June 202414
May 202421
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20246
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 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
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Upper Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Robbery1