BLYTHE ROAD, ME15 7TR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7TR

BLYTHE ROAD, ME15 7TR, Maidstone has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.03 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7TR 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 7TR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7TR, encompassing approximately 2214 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME15 7TR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Square Hill with total crimes: 7
  • Huntsman Lane with total crimes: 6

BLYTHE ROAD, ME15 7TR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.03-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour78.1316.67%
Other theft63.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7125.00%
Public order32.2650.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Shoplifting31.350.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.32-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour69.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.71-33.33%
Burglary31.810.00%
Shoplifting31.3550.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.5860.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.84-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson64.52200.00%
Other theft22.71-60.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Shoplifting20.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.68-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour116.7783.33%
Other theft54.97-37.50%
Drugs42.260.00%
Shoplifting41.81-63.64%
Other crime31.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35100.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.4259.09%
Shoplifting1115.81450.00%
Other theft84.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.710.00%
Public order32.2650.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-50.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-75.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In April 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 offences2224.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.9333.33%
Other theft63.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.71300.00%
Vehicle crime41.81100.00%
Possession of weapons31.810.00%
Public order21.35-50.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Other crime10.90-66.67%
Robbery10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.90-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour64.97-14.29%
Other theft42.71100.00%
Public order41.81100.00%
Other crime31.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-33.33%
Shoplifting20.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.9790.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.5840.00%
Shoplifting43.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81100.00%
Vehicle crime31.81200.00%
Other theft21.35100.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.00-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour54.52-16.67%
Burglary32.26200.00%
Public order31.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35100.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.8790.91%
Anti-social behaviour69.48-25.00%
Other theft42.71100.00%
Shoplifting31.81-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Drugs20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Burglary10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.35-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour84.9733.33%
Shoplifting43.61-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.81200.00%
Public order31.35-50.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-33.33%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.686.67%
Shoplifting97.23-10.00%
Public order64.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.710.00%
Drugs31.35200.00%
Other theft21.35-60.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.030.00%
Shoplifting106.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.520.00%
Other theft53.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.260.00%
Public order31.350.00%
Possession of weapons31.350.00%
Drugs11.350.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202424
June 202415
May 202435
April 202422
March 202411
February 202419
January 202410
December 202321
November 202311
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 202411
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 202411
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20245
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Huntsman Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1