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

Overview of Crime in ME15 7SN

ST PHILIPS AVENUE, ME15 7SN, Maidstone has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.69 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7SN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME15 postcode area, which has experienced 505 crimes and a crime rate of 9.72 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME15 7SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7SN, encompassing approximately 4974 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (21.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

ME15 7SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Barton Road with total crimes: 10
  • Waterloo Street with total crimes: 10
  • The Spinney with total crimes: 7

ST PHILIPS AVENUE, ME15 7SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.6921.88%
Anti-social behaviour177.8441.67%
Shoplifting103.42-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.0128.57%
Public order61.81500.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Other theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.2745.45%
Anti-social behaviour126.43100.00%
Shoplifting112.4183.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.21250.00%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Other crime30.60-25.00%
Other theft10.60-85.71%
Public order10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.45-21.43%
Other theft74.4275.00%
Shoplifting61.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.21-33.33%
Other crime41.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Drugs20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.467.69%
Anti-social behaviour95.6350.00%
Bicycle theft61.81200.00%
Shoplifting41.21-42.86%
Other theft40.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-25.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.40-75.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.4723.81%
Vehicle crime85.23700.00%
Shoplifting71.610.00%
Other theft61.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21100.00%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Public order30.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.65-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.2260.00%
Shoplifting71.6140.00%
Public order41.410.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.45127.27%
Shoplifting55.03-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.01150.00%
Public order41.01100.00%
Drugs30.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.40-60.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.65-54.17%
Shoplifting102.21100.00%
Drugs62.01200.00%
Vehicle crime51.2125.00%
Burglary41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-25.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-66.67%
Other theft20.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.859.09%
Other theft64.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.210.00%
Shoplifting51.21400.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.800.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.654.76%
Anti-social behaviour64.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Drugs40.800.00%
Vehicle crime40.80300.00%
Public order30.80-57.14%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Shoplifting10.40-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2110.250.00%
Shoplifting84.22-50.00%
Public order71.61-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-87.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.080.00%
Shoplifting164.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.220.00%
Public order82.410.00%
Other theft81.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.610.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202432
June 202422
May 202428
April 202426
March 202421
February 202425
January 202411
December 202324
November 202322
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202412
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
February 20242
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20246
April 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Barton Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Waterloo Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. The Spinney
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Woodville Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Regency Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Foster Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lower Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 8. Upper Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Muir Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Kingsley Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Melville Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Brunswick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sheal'S Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greenside
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Mote Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beech Hurst Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Holtye Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Birch Tree Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Basing Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Campbell Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Hayle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. George Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Priory Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1