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

Overview of Crime in ME15 7TS

BLYTHE ROAD, ME15 7TS, Maidstone has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.26 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7TS 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 7TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7TS, encompassing approximately 1862 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 7TS 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

BLYTHE ROAD, ME15 7TS 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.26-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson57.5225.00%
Public order32.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-25.00%
Other theft21.610.00%
Shoplifting21.07-33.33%
Drugs11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.72-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson48.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.15-50.00%
Burglary32.150.00%
Shoplifting31.6150.00%
Other theft21.61100.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.94112.50%
Anti-social behaviour89.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.30200.00%
Public order23.22100.00%
Shoplifting21.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Other theft11.07-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.72-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour64.30100.00%
Drugs43.220.00%
Other theft42.150.00%
Shoplifting42.15-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson22.15100.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.2426.67%
Shoplifting1110.20450.00%
Bicycle theft55.910.00%
Other theft42.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.15-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.61-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%

In April 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 offences1519.87150.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.05133.33%
Other theft43.760.00%
Vehicle crime32.15200.00%
Public order21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07100.00%
Shoplifting21.07100.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.28-33.33%
Other theft43.22300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.15-40.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Public order21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-66.67%
Burglary10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In February 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 offences912.3580.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.8325.00%
Vehicle crime32.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.610.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.28-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour42.68100.00%
Burglary22.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07100.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Shoplifting10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.89116.67%
Public order26.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-71.43%
Shoplifting21.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour713.4275.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.76-50.00%
Shoplifting43.220.00%
Public order32.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.61100.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.72-20.00%
Public order46.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.15-33.33%
Shoplifting42.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.150.00%
Drugs21.61100.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.050.00%
Shoplifting63.220.00%
Other theft33.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Drugs11.610.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 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 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202417
June 20248
May 202419
April 202415
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 202313
November 20236
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 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 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 8 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20245
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 7TS 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. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Mostyn Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1