ME15 7TX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7TX

ME15 7TX, Maidstone has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.21 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7TX 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 7TX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7TX, encompassing approximately 4032 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME15 7TX 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 7TX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.21-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour41.74-55.56%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.91-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour94.22-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson72.2316.67%
Shoplifting61.740.00%
Other crime21.49100.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.63123.08%
Anti-social behaviour197.1935.71%
Criminal damage and arson64.7150.00%
Public order21.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.1627.27%
Violence and sexual offences133.47-40.91%
Shoplifting83.22166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.98-20.00%
Public order20.99100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.16-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour115.4657.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.73-37.50%
Shoplifting31.24-78.57%
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 offences2616.12160.00%
Shoplifting146.45600.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.47300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.98133.33%
Public order31.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Other theft10.50-75.00%
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 offences107.44-61.54%
Other theft42.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-57.14%
Public order30.74200.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.428.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.4516.67%
Drugs31.740.00%
Shoplifting30.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.9120.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4933.33%
Shoplifting40.99-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.15-20.00%
Shoplifting94.96-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.98-66.67%
Other crime30.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.6225.00%
Shoplifting146.20-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.47125.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.23-33.33%
Other theft30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Public order30.74-40.00%

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 offences2013.890.00%
Shoplifting154.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.720.00%
Public order51.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202429
June 202413
May 202422
April 202426
March 202410
February 202426
January 202424
December 202320
November 202325
October 202320

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202419
June 202414
May 202411
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.80 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 7TX 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. Buckingham Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cambridge Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Finglesham Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Derby Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Owletts Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Kings Reach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oxford Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Drawbridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1