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

Overview of Crime in ME15 7SH

HASTINGS ROAD, ME15 7SH, Maidstone has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.12 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7SH 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 7SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7SH, encompassing approximately 4745 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-63.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

ME15 7SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foster Street with total crimes: 14
  • Knightrider Court with total crimes: 8
  • Wat Tyler Way with total crimes: 4

HASTINGS ROAD, ME15 7SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.12-63.46%
Anti-social behaviour104.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.11-10.00%
Other theft61.90500.00%
Shoplifting41.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons40.840.00%
Public order40.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.84100.00%
Drugs40.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5223.1840.54%
Anti-social behaviour2010.9633.33%
Shoplifting124.21-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.530.00%
Public order82.11300.00%
Burglary41.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Other theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.1242.31%
Anti-social behaviour157.8066.67%
Shoplifting133.1618.18%
Criminal damage and arson102.74150.00%
Other crime42.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Other theft10.42-87.50%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.75-31.58%
Shoplifting115.48-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.32-40.00%
Other theft81.9033.33%
Other crime51.69400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.0150.00%
Shoplifting143.1655.56%
Other theft62.9520.00%
Bicycle theft61.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-62.50%
Drugs30.63-50.00%
Public order30.63-25.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.6040.74%
Anti-social behaviour108.01-9.09%
Shoplifting92.1112.50%
Vehicle crime81.90300.00%
Drugs61.69500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2666.67%
Other theft51.0566.67%
Public order41.05-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Other crime20.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.91-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour115.69-31.25%
Shoplifting82.3233.33%
Public order51.690.00%
Other crime41.05100.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Drugs10.42-80.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.6552.63%
Anti-social behaviour166.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.37-30.00%
Shoplifting61.48-45.45%
Public order51.260.00%
Drugs51.05-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.05-40.00%
Burglary30.63-50.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.02-48.65%
Shoplifting114.0057.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.3211.11%
Drugs62.1150.00%
Burglary61.26500.00%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Public order51.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Other theft20.42-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.5442.31%
Anti-social behaviour117.8010.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3280.00%
Other theft81.90300.00%
Shoplifting71.69133.33%
Vehicle crime51.48-16.67%
Drugs41.050.00%
Public order40.840.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.28-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour105.4825.00%
Vehicle crime62.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2625.00%
Drugs41.05100.00%
Public order40.84-60.00%
Shoplifting30.84-70.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.0224.00%
Public order106.5325.00%
Shoplifting102.11-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour82.11-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.84200.00%
Other theft30.63-62.50%
Drugs20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.810.00%
Shoplifting225.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.640.00%
Public order83.160.00%
Other theft81.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.690.00%
Other crime31.480.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202413
June 202411
May 202414
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310
September 202322

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202452
July 202437
June 202426
May 202438
April 202438
March 202427
February 202429
January 202419
December 202337
November 202326
October 202331
September 202325

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202415
June 20249
May 202415
April 202410
March 202411
February 202416
January 20244
December 202311
November 202310
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20246
April 20242
January 20243
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Upper Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Spinney
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Muir Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Robbery1