ST PHILIPS AVENUE, ME15 7SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7SJ

ST PHILIPS AVENUE, ME15 7SJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.67 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7SJ 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 7SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7SJ, encompassing approximately 4872 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-57.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

ME15 7SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foster Street with total crimes: 14
  • Padsole Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Upper Road with total crimes: 3

ST PHILIPS AVENUE, ME15 7SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.67-57.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.49-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson81.64-11.11%
Public order41.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.82100.00%
Shoplifting30.82-75.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.2141.67%
Shoplifting123.49-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson92.4628.57%
Public order61.85200.00%
Burglary41.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Other theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.1939.13%
Shoplifting136.5730.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.46250.00%
Vehicle crime31.4450.00%
Other crime30.62-25.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Other theft10.41-85.71%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.90-25.81%
Shoplifting104.72-28.57%
Other theft72.0575.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.44-33.33%
Other crime41.23300.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Drugs20.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.803.33%
Shoplifting146.3655.56%
Anti-social behaviour92.8750.00%
Bicycle theft61.85200.00%
Other theft41.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41-77.78%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.3942.86%
Shoplifting96.1612.50%
Vehicle crime91.85800.00%
Other theft61.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23100.00%
Drugs40.82300.00%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.06-22.22%
Shoplifting84.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.6460.00%
Public order41.640.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.29125.00%
Shoplifting65.54-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.23150.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Drugs30.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-60.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.08-52.00%
Shoplifting112.4657.14%
Drugs62.26200.00%
Vehicle crime51.23-16.67%
Public order41.03100.00%
Burglary40.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-66.67%
Other theft20.41-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.114.17%
Shoplifting75.13133.33%
Vehicle crime61.4450.00%
Other theft61.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Drugs40.82100.00%
Vehicle crime40.82100.00%
Public order40.82-42.86%
Shoplifting30.82-70.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.310.00%
Shoplifting104.930.00%
Public order72.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202440
July 202432
June 202423
May 202431
April 202430
March 202421
February 202427
January 202412
December 202325
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202413
June 202410
May 202414
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202412
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20241
February 20242
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20246
April 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Upper Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Spinney
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Stagshaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Muir Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Robbery1