ME15 7SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7SZ

ME15 7SZ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.66 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7SZ 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 7SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7SZ, encompassing approximately 4072 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 7SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Oxford Road with total crimes: 3
  • Norfolk Road with total crimes: 2

ME15 7SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.66-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-42.86%
Drugs20.980.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.84-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour73.68-61.11%
Shoplifting61.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-33.33%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.99145.45%
Anti-social behaviour186.63260.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.4220.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.59-50.00%
Shoplifting82.70166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.23-37.50%
Public order21.23100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.31-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour85.4014.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-37.50%
Shoplifting31.23-78.57%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.96160.00%
Shoplifting146.38600.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.44300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.96133.33%
Public order31.7250.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Other theft10.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.12-61.54%
Other theft42.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-40.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Public order20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.5613.04%
Anti-social behaviour56.38-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Shoplifting30.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Public order10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.0721.05%
Anti-social behaviour65.65-25.00%
Shoplifting41.47-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.78-20.83%
Shoplifting94.66-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.21166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-66.67%
Other crime30.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.7120.00%
Shoplifting145.89-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.44200.00%
Vehicle crime32.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-50.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Public order30.74-40.00%
Other theft20.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.50-9.09%
Shoplifting154.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.68-53.85%
Public order51.47400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-25.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.400.00%
Other theft53.190.00%
Shoplifting51.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20231
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202418
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202427
June 202411
May 202422
April 202426
March 202410
February 202426
January 202423
December 202319
November 202324
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 202414
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 202314
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Oxford Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Norfolk Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cumberland Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Cambridge Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Finglesham Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Derby Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Owletts Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Kings Reach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oxford Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Drawbridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1