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

Overview of Crime in ME15 7SP

HASTINGS ROAD, ME15 7SP, Maidstone has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.11 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7SP 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 7SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7SP, encompassing approximately 4242 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-57.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

ME15 7SP 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
  • Police Station with total crimes: 10

HASTINGS ROAD, ME15 7SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.11-57.81%
Shoplifting236.36-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour155.42-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson153.54-6.25%
Drugs83.5460.00%
Other theft81.89166.67%
Vehicle crime51.89400.00%
Possession of weapons41.18100.00%
Public order40.94-63.64%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.24-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6437.4823.08%
Shoplifting2615.0930.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.1331.25%
Criminal damage and arson164.9545.45%
Public order113.77175.00%
Burglary52.590.00%
Drugs51.180.00%
Other theft31.18-40.00%
Other crime30.71-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5229.0033.33%
Shoplifting2012.265.26%
Anti-social behaviour164.71-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson113.7722.22%
Other theft52.59-37.50%
Drugs51.18-28.57%
Public order41.18-33.33%
Other crime40.94-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.05-23.53%
Shoplifting199.19-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour194.48-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson94.480.00%
Other theft82.12-11.11%
Drugs71.890.00%
Other crime71.65600.00%
Public order61.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-33.33%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5134.4213.33%
Shoplifting2412.02118.18%
Anti-social behaviour235.6627.78%
Criminal damage and arson95.42-47.06%
Other theft92.120.00%
Public order82.120.00%
Drugs71.89-22.22%
Bicycle theft41.6533.33%
Vehicle crime30.94-62.50%
Robbery20.710.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.777.14%
Anti-social behaviour1810.61-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson174.2470.00%
Shoplifting114.01-8.33%
Drugs92.59125.00%
Other theft92.12125.00%
Public order82.120.00%
Vehicle crime81.89166.67%
Possession of weapons41.89100.00%
Other crime40.94-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.6416.67%
Anti-social behaviour199.90-32.14%
Shoplifting124.4820.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.83-33.33%
Public order82.3614.29%
Other crime51.89400.00%
Other theft41.18-33.33%
Drugs40.94-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.94-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Robbery20.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.7628.57%
Anti-social behaviour288.4986.67%
Criminal damage and arson156.600.00%
Shoplifting103.54-9.09%
Drugs72.360.00%
Public order71.650.00%
Other theft61.6520.00%
Vehicle crime51.41-16.67%
Burglary41.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.46-52.54%
Anti-social behaviour156.60-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson153.540.00%
Shoplifting113.54-8.33%
Public order72.5916.67%
Drugs71.65-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.6520.00%
Burglary61.41200.00%
Other theft51.41-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.1850.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5932.0655.26%
Anti-social behaviour1613.916.67%
Criminal damage and arson153.7787.50%
Shoplifting123.549.09%
Drugs92.830.00%
Other theft82.12100.00%
Public order61.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.41-44.44%
Possession of weapons21.18100.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3823.10-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.960.00%
Shoplifting113.54-54.17%
Vehicle crime92.59200.00%
Public order82.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.89-20.00%
Other theft41.890.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.580.00%
Shoplifting249.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.660.00%
Public order123.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.830.00%
Other theft42.360.00%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202420
June 202419
May 202424
April 202411
March 202412
February 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311
October 202324

A total of 521 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202464
July 202452
June 202439
May 202451
April 202445
March 202442
February 202436
January 202428
December 202359
November 202338
October 202340

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202416
June 202419
May 202423
April 202418
March 202419
February 202428
January 202415
December 202316
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 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
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 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 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 202417
March 202410
February 202415
January 202415
December 202315
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
October 20233

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 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
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 7SP 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. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Upper Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Muir Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Robbery1