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

Overview of Crime in ME15 7SR

HASTINGS ROAD, ME15 7SR, Maidstone has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.78 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7SR 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 7SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7SR, encompassing approximately 4872 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-64.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

ME15 7SR 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
  • Lower Stone Street with total crimes: 6

HASTINGS ROAD, ME15 7SR 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.78-64.15%
Anti-social behaviour123.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.46-27.27%
Other theft81.64300.00%
Public order51.64-37.50%
Shoplifting41.03-66.67%
Possession of weapons40.82300.00%
Vehicle crime40.82300.00%
Drugs40.82300.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5322.7823.26%
Anti-social behaviour1610.886.67%
Shoplifting123.28-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.4637.50%
Public order82.26300.00%
Burglary41.640.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4318.4753.57%
Anti-social behaviour158.8250.00%
Shoplifting133.0818.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.6760.00%
Other crime41.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Other theft10.41-85.71%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.98-26.32%
Shoplifting115.75-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.26-41.18%
Other theft72.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.4425.00%
Other crime41.03300.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.115.56%
Anti-social behaviour177.8054.55%
Shoplifting143.4955.56%
Other theft62.870.00%
Bicycle theft61.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-62.50%
Drugs30.62-50.00%
Public order30.62-25.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
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 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.8824.14%
Anti-social behaviour117.39-8.33%
Shoplifting92.2612.50%
Vehicle crime81.85300.00%
Drugs61.640.00%
Other theft61.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2333.33%
Public order40.82-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Other crime20.41-60.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.95-33.33%
Shoplifting82.4633.33%
Public order51.64-16.67%
Other crime51.03150.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Robbery20.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.0352.63%
Anti-social behaviour185.95157.14%
Public order63.6950.00%
Shoplifting61.23-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.23-45.45%
Drugs51.2325.00%
Burglary41.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.82-40.00%
Other theft30.6250.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%

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 offences1915.80-52.50%
Shoplifting113.9057.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.2622.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.26-41.67%
Burglary61.44500.00%
Vehicle crime51.230.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Drugs40.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.82200.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Other theft20.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.5066.67%
Anti-social behaviour128.219.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.46125.00%
Other theft81.85300.00%
Shoplifting71.64133.33%
Drugs61.440.00%
Vehicle crime51.23-16.67%
Public order41.030.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.70-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour114.93-8.33%
Vehicle crime62.26200.00%
Public order41.23-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.820.00%
Shoplifting30.82-70.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.8337.50%
Anti-social behaviour126.77-14.29%
Shoplifting102.46-56.52%
Public order92.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Other theft30.62-62.50%
Drugs20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.290.00%
Shoplifting234.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.720.00%
Public order92.870.00%
Other theft81.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.640.00%
Other crime31.640.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 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 202323

A total of 415 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202453
July 202443
June 202428
May 202438
April 202436
March 202429
February 202429
January 202419
December 202340
November 202324
October 202333
September 202324

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202415
June 202410
May 202417
April 202411
March 202412
February 202418
January 20247
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 202411
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
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 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 7SR 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. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Upper Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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