MOTE AVENUE, ME15 7SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7SS

MOTE AVENUE, ME15 7SS, Maidstone has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.56 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7SS 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 7SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7SS, encompassing approximately 3628 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-55.10% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

ME15 7SS 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
  • King Street with total crimes: 8

MOTE AVENUE, ME15 7SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.56-55.10%
Shoplifting226.0610.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.06-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.3110.00%
Other theft93.03200.00%
Public order52.48-16.67%
Drugs51.3866.67%
Possession of weapons41.38100.00%
Vehicle crime41.10300.00%
Burglary21.10-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.906.52%
Anti-social behaviour2013.5117.65%
Shoplifting205.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.5125.00%
Public order62.76200.00%
Burglary51.650.00%
Other theft31.38-40.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4627.0158.62%
Anti-social behaviour1712.680.00%
Shoplifting154.69-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson84.1314.29%
Other theft52.21-28.57%
Public order21.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.36-40.82%
Anti-social behaviour177.99-5.56%
Shoplifting164.69-33.33%
Other theft74.41-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.9375.00%
Drugs51.9366.67%
Other crime51.3866.67%
Public order21.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4935.0025.64%
Shoplifting2413.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.6212.50%
Other theft94.96-18.18%
Bicycle theft62.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-50.00%
Public order41.10-42.86%
Other crime31.10-25.00%
Drugs30.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-75.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3931.97-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour1610.7514.29%
Other theft114.41175.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.03166.67%
Shoplifting82.2133.33%
Vehicle crime82.21166.67%
Public order72.2116.67%
Drugs51.93150.00%
Other crime41.38-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.100.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.2628.12%
Anti-social behaviour1411.30-36.36%
Shoplifting63.86-33.33%
Public order61.65-14.29%
Other crime51.650.00%
Other theft41.38-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-62.50%
Drugs20.83-60.00%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Robbery20.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.5652.38%
Anti-social behaviour228.8246.67%
Shoplifting96.0628.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.48-20.00%
Other theft72.2175.00%
Public order71.9375.00%
Drugs51.93150.00%
Burglary41.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.05-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour155.7915.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.1311.11%
Shoplifting72.76-30.00%
Burglary61.93200.00%
Other theft41.65-33.33%
Public order41.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.10-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Drugs20.55-66.67%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4829.7754.84%
Anti-social behaviour1313.23-13.33%
Shoplifting103.58-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.7650.00%
Public order62.4850.00%
Drugs61.650.00%
Other theft61.6550.00%
Vehicle crime51.65-28.57%
Burglary21.38100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.60-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour158.547.14%
Shoplifting114.13-47.62%
Vehicle crime73.03250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.930.00%
Other theft41.6533.33%
Public order41.10-55.56%
Other crime21.100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.740.00%
Shoplifting219.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.790.00%
Public order93.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.480.00%
Bicycle theft31.650.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202417
June 202417
May 202418
April 202416
March 202414
February 202422
January 202415
December 202313
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202449
July 202446
June 202429
May 202449
April 202439
March 202441
February 202432
January 202421
December 202348
November 202331
October 202333

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
October 20233

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202415
June 202416
May 202424
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20246
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
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 7SS 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. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 8. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Upper Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Robbery1