SQUARE HILL ROAD, ME15 7TN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7TN

SQUARE HILL ROAD, ME15 7TN, Maidstone has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.25 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7TN 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 7TN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7TN, encompassing approximately 2823 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)

ME15 7TN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granada Street with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Foster Street with total crimes: 14

SQUARE HILL ROAD, ME15 7TN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3038.25-23.08%
Shoplifting2210.6210.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.79-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.600.00%
Other theft93.90200.00%
Public order53.19-16.67%
Drugs51.7725.00%
Vehicle crime41.770.00%
Bicycle theft31.42200.00%
Possession of weapons31.0650.00%
Other crime21.06-33.33%
Burglary10.71-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3940.37-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour2013.815.26%
Shoplifting207.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson117.0810.00%
Public order63.90200.00%
Burglary52.120.00%
Drugs41.770.00%
Other theft31.42-40.00%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4135.067.89%
Anti-social behaviour1914.52-9.52%
Shoplifting156.73-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson105.3166.67%
Other theft53.54-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.77300.00%
Public order21.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3837.54-25.49%
Anti-social behaviour2113.4623.53%
Shoplifting167.44-33.33%
Other crime75.67250.00%
Other theft72.48-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4820.00%
Drugs52.1266.67%
Public order21.77-71.43%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

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 offences5146.0441.67%
Shoplifting2418.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.5021.43%
Other theft106.0211.11%
Public order73.5416.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.48-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.77100.00%
Burglary31.4250.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-71.43%
Other crime20.71-60.00%
Robbery10.71-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3638.25-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour1412.757.69%
Criminal damage and arson94.96200.00%
Other theft93.1980.00%
Shoplifting83.1933.33%
Vehicle crime72.83133.33%
Public order62.480.00%
Other crime52.120.00%
Possession of weapons41.770.00%
Robbery31.4250.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.7515.62%
Anti-social behaviour1313.10-40.91%
Public order64.60-25.00%
Shoplifting62.12-33.33%
Other crime52.120.00%
Other theft51.77-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-66.67%
Drugs31.06-50.00%
Robbery21.06100.00%
Burglary10.71-66.67%

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 offences3236.8360.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.3357.14%
Criminal damage and arson97.79-18.18%
Shoplifting93.1928.57%
Public order83.19100.00%
Other theft72.8375.00%
Drugs62.48100.00%
Vehicle crime32.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Burglary31.06-25.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.98-57.45%
Anti-social behaviour147.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.960.00%
Shoplifting73.90-30.00%
Burglary42.480.00%
Other theft41.42-33.33%
Public order41.42-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Drugs31.42-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.0650.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4738.9646.88%
Anti-social behaviour1416.64-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.9657.14%
Shoplifting103.90-9.09%
Public order73.5475.00%
Other theft62.4850.00%
Burglary42.12300.00%
Drugs41.420.00%
Vehicle crime41.42-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.42100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.7514.29%
Anti-social behaviour1511.337.14%
Shoplifting115.31-47.62%
Vehicle crime73.90600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4816.67%
Other theft42.4833.33%
Public order41.42-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.4612.00%
Shoplifting219.9216.67%
Anti-social behaviour147.44-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson64.96-14.29%
Public order52.12-58.33%
Other theft31.77-66.67%
Drugs31.0650.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.850.00%
Shoplifting186.730.00%
Public order126.370.00%
Other theft94.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.190.00%
Possession of weapons32.480.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202439
July 202441
June 202438
May 202451
April 202436
March 202437
February 202432
January 202420
December 202347
November 202332
October 202328
September 202325

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202419
June 202421
May 202417
April 202414
March 202413
February 202422
January 202414
December 202314
November 202315
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 187 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 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
September 202318

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
April 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Huntsman Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 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. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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