ME15 7TT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7TT

ME15 7TT, Maidstone has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.00 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7TT 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 7TT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7TT, encompassing approximately 1068 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

ME15 7TT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Square Hill with total crimes: 7
  • Huntsman Lane with total crimes: 6

ME15 7TT 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1844.0080.00%
Vehicle crime516.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.68-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.68100.00%
Other theft33.7450.00%
Burglary32.8150.00%
Public order22.81100.00%
Shoplifting21.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.870.00%
Drugs11.870.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.21-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour69.3650.00%
Shoplifting35.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.81-50.00%
Burglary21.870.00%
Other theft21.87100.00%
Possession of weapons11.870.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Public order10.94-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.96-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour411.23-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.74300.00%
Vehicle crime43.74300.00%
Public order23.74100.00%
Shoplifting21.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.870.00%
Drugs10.94-66.67%
Other theft10.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1335.58-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour712.1740.00%
Shoplifting46.55-60.00%
Drugs33.74200.00%
Other crime32.810.00%
Other theft32.81-40.00%
Robbery12.810.00%
Public order10.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-66.67%
Burglary10.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2551.4966.67%
Shoplifting1023.41400.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.3625.00%
Other theft54.68400.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.680.00%
Public order22.81100.00%
Burglary21.870.00%
Vehicle crime11.870.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour414.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.74200.00%
Shoplifting22.81100.00%
Other crime11.87-50.00%
Other theft10.94-75.00%
Drugs10.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Public order10.940.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences924.34-25.00%
Other theft48.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.74-57.14%
Vehicle crime22.810.00%
Other crime21.870.00%
Drugs21.87100.00%
Burglary11.87-50.00%
Public order10.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-50.00%
Shoplifting10.94-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1231.83-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.2375.00%
Shoplifting36.55200.00%
Vehicle crime22.810.00%
Burglary21.87-33.33%
Other theft21.870.00%
Public order21.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.870.00%
Drugs11.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.0925.00%
Anti-social behaviour414.04-33.33%
Burglary33.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.81100.00%
Public order21.87-33.33%
Drugs11.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.94-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.230.00%
Public order35.62-25.00%
Shoplifting32.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.81100.00%
Other crime11.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%
Other theft10.94-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences823.41-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour67.490.00%
Public order45.62300.00%
Shoplifting43.74-33.33%
Other theft23.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.870.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1334.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.170.00%
Shoplifting65.620.00%
Other theft35.620.00%
Drugs32.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.810.00%
Robbery11.870.00%
Public order10.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202412
June 202413
May 202425
April 202415
March 20249
February 202412
January 202415
December 202312
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 202410
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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 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 7TT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Goldthorne Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Birchington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mostyn Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Queen Anne Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Astley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1