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

Overview of Crime in ME15 7SU

MOTE AVENUE, ME15 7SU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.88 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7SU 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 7SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7SU, encompassing approximately 2621 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME15 7SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Square Hill with total crimes: 7
  • Huntsman Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Wat Tyler Way with total crimes: 4

MOTE AVENUE, ME15 7SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.88-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson75.3475.00%
Public order42.67100.00%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-60.00%
Other theft21.530.00%
Shoplifting20.76-33.33%
Drugs10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.694.55%
Anti-social behaviour108.77-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson43.81-20.00%
Burglary41.530.00%
Shoplifting31.5350.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.9346.67%
Anti-social behaviour118.3937.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.20150.00%
Public order21.91100.00%
Shoplifting20.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Other theft10.76-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.40-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour85.7214.29%
Drugs43.05300.00%
Other theft41.53-33.33%
Shoplifting41.53-63.64%
Other crime31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.8042.11%
Shoplifting1110.30450.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.20-12.50%
Other theft62.670.00%
Bicycle theft52.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.91-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Burglary10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.69111.11%
Anti-social behaviour87.2560.00%
Other theft63.0550.00%
Vehicle crime62.29500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.29200.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.54-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.430.00%
Other theft41.91100.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.21150.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.720.00%
Vehicle crime31.9150.00%
Shoplifting31.14200.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.54-68.42%
Anti-social behaviour52.2925.00%
Public order31.9150.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.88111.11%
Anti-social behaviour47.25-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.5333.33%
Shoplifting31.53-25.00%
Other theft31.1450.00%
Public order21.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.06-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour73.4340.00%
Shoplifting42.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.53200.00%
Public order31.14-40.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.880.00%
Shoplifting65.340.00%
Public order52.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202422
June 202415
May 202427
April 202419
March 20249
February 202415
January 20246
December 202319
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 202411
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20245
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
January 20242

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20242
January 20241

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 7SU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Huntsman Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 3. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1