HASTINGS ROAD, ME15 7SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7SG

HASTINGS ROAD, ME15 7SG, Maidstone has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.91 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7SG 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 7SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7SG, encompassing approximately 4336 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-60.34% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)

ME15 7SG 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

HASTINGS ROAD, ME15 7SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.91-60.34%
Shoplifting165.30-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour133.69-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson103.00-9.09%
Other theft92.31350.00%
Public order52.08-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.15400.00%
Drugs51.1566.67%
Possession of weapons41.15100.00%
Bicycle theft20.92100.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.23-80.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5831.8223.40%
Shoplifting2313.3827.78%
Anti-social behaviour215.3023.53%
Criminal damage and arson114.8437.50%
Public order82.54300.00%
Burglary51.840.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Other crime30.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Other theft20.46-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.4430.56%
Shoplifting1810.845.88%
Anti-social behaviour174.1521.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.9233.33%
Other theft51.84-37.50%
Other crime41.15-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.60-18.18%
Shoplifting178.30-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour143.92-30.00%
Other theft83.2314.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.8420.00%
Drugs51.3825.00%
Other crime51.15400.00%
Public order31.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.4410.00%
Shoplifting2110.1590.91%
Anti-social behaviour204.8425.00%
Other theft74.61-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-28.57%
Drugs41.15-33.33%
Public order40.92-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.92-62.50%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.2114.29%
Anti-social behaviour169.22-5.88%
Shoplifting113.69-8.33%
Other theft102.54150.00%
Vehicle crime82.31166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.8475.00%
Public order71.6116.67%
Drugs61.61500.00%
Possession of weapons41.380.00%
Other crime40.92-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.996.06%
Anti-social behaviour178.07-22.73%
Shoplifting123.9233.33%
Public order62.77-14.29%
Other crime51.38400.00%
Other theft41.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Drugs10.46-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.6183.33%
Shoplifting95.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.08-38.46%
Public order71.8475.00%
Other theft61.61100.00%
Drugs51.3825.00%
Burglary41.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.06-55.10%
Criminal damage and arson135.0744.44%
Anti-social behaviour123.00-14.29%
Shoplifting92.77-18.18%
Vehicle crime62.0820.00%
Burglary61.38200.00%
Public order41.38-33.33%
Drugs40.92-33.33%
Other theft30.92-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4926.0675.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.307.69%
Shoplifting113.2357.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.5450.00%
Other theft82.08100.00%
Public order61.840.00%
Drugs61.380.00%
Vehicle crime51.38-44.44%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.76-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.46-13.33%
Vehicle crime93.00350.00%
Shoplifting72.08-46.15%
Public order61.61-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3820.00%
Other theft41.380.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.2212.90%
Anti-social behaviour158.07-25.00%
Shoplifting133.46-38.10%
Public order103.0011.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.31-44.44%
Other theft41.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.370.00%
Shoplifting217.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.840.00%
Public order94.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.080.00%
Other theft82.080.00%
Other crime41.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202418
June 202417
May 202421
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 481 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202458
July 202447
June 202436
May 202444
April 202440
March 202435
February 202433
January 202422
December 202349
November 202328
October 202335
September 202331

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202417
June 202414
May 202420
April 202416
March 202417
February 202422
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
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 7SG 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. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Astley Terrace
    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
  • 26. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Muir Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Robbery1