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

Overview of Crime in ME15 7SE

RIVER BANK CLOSE, ME15 7SE, Maidstone has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.17 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7SE 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 7SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7SE, encompassing approximately 2038 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-26.47% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME15 7SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granada Street with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • King Street with total crimes: 8

RIVER BANK CLOSE, ME15 7SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2543.17-26.47%
Shoplifting2112.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.30-25.00%
Other theft84.41166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.92-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.940.00%
Public order42.4533.33%
Bicycle theft31.96200.00%
Drugs21.47-60.00%
Burglary20.98-50.00%
Other crime20.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.98-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3446.603.03%
Shoplifting2116.6840.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.30-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson75.890.00%
Drugs53.43150.00%
Burglary42.4533.33%
Other crime31.96200.00%
Other theft31.47-40.00%
Public order31.4750.00%
Possession of weapons21.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3344.15-5.71%
Shoplifting1516.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.36-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson76.3816.67%
Vehicle crime53.43400.00%
Other theft52.45-16.67%
Burglary32.4550.00%
Possession of weapons21.470.00%
Drugs20.98-50.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Other crime10.98-80.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3545.62-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour1617.1760.00%
Shoplifting157.85-37.50%
Other theft67.36-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9450.00%
Other crime52.9466.67%
Drugs42.45100.00%
Public order21.96-66.67%
Burglary20.98-50.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5058.8785.19%
Shoplifting2424.53200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.77-16.67%
Other theft104.9111.11%
Public order64.91-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.94-60.00%
Burglary41.960.00%
Other crime31.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.47200.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-66.67%
Drugs20.980.00%
Robbery10.98-66.67%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2747.5812.50%
Anti-social behaviour1213.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.89900.00%
Other theft94.9180.00%
Shoplifting84.4133.33%
Public order73.9240.00%
Vehicle crime63.4320.00%
Other crime42.940.00%
Burglary41.96300.00%
Possession of weapons41.960.00%
Robbery31.96200.00%
Drugs21.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2433.36-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour1211.77-14.29%
Shoplifting65.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.9466.67%
Other theft52.45-16.67%
Public order52.450.00%
Other crime42.450.00%
Drugs41.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.96-83.33%
Burglary10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2939.2426.09%
Anti-social behaviour1414.2327.27%
Shoplifting96.8728.57%
Other theft64.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9420.00%
Public order52.9466.67%
Vehicle crime32.4550.00%
Drugs31.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.47100.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In January 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 offences2331.39-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour1111.2822.22%
Shoplifting75.40-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.430.00%
Burglary32.450.00%
Drugs31.470.00%
Other theft31.47-50.00%
Public order31.47-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.7522.22%
Shoplifting1016.19-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour94.91-25.00%
Other theft64.41200.00%
Public order52.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.450.00%
Burglary32.45200.00%
Drugs31.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.47-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.47100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2735.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.2420.00%
Shoplifting115.89-47.62%
Vehicle crime75.40600.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.43-16.67%
Public order42.45-33.33%
Other theft21.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2740.720.00%
Shoplifting2113.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.910.00%
Public order62.940.00%
Other theft32.940.00%
Drugs31.470.00%
Burglary21.470.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202434
July 202433
June 202435
May 202450
April 202427
March 202424
February 202429
January 202423
December 202333
November 202327
October 202327

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202413
June 202416
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 202414
January 202411
December 20239
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202415
June 202415
May 202424
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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