LOOSE ROAD, ME15 7UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7UA

LOOSE ROAD, ME15 7UA, Maidstone has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.69 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7UA 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 7UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7UA, encompassing approximately 4186 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-80.00% decrease)

ME15 7UA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Strachan Close with total crimes: 4
  • Quarry Road with total crimes: 3
  • Regent Close with total crimes: 3

LOOSE ROAD, ME15 7UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.69-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.39125.00%
Shoplifting22.15-80.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.0814.29%
Shoplifting103.82-9.09%
Public order42.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.96300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.79-17.65%
Shoplifting113.3483.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.63133.33%
Other theft21.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.36-5.56%
Shoplifting64.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-85.71%

In May 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 offences189.55157.14%
Anti-social behaviour74.30600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6766.67%
Shoplifting31.19-57.14%
Burglary30.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.73-12.50%
Shoplifting71.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67200.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Other theft10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.25-11.11%
Shoplifting71.9140.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.67-25.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.21-25.00%
Shoplifting52.15-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19100.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.930.00%
Shoplifting102.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.45-7.69%
Shoplifting52.87400.00%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.78-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.96-66.67%
Shoplifting10.24-87.50%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.270.00%
Shoplifting84.780.00%
Public order41.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.960.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202414
June 202417
May 202418
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202411
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
January 20242

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Strachan Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Quarry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Regent Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Upper Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Massey Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. West Park Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Stagshaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Armstrong Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1