KINGSLEY ROAD, ME15 7UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7UL

KINGSLEY ROAD, ME15 7UL, Maidstone has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.14 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7UL 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 7UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7UL, encompassing approximately 5175 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

ME15 7UL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foster Street with total crimes: 14
  • Knightrider Court with total crimes: 8
  • Lower Stone Street with total crimes: 6

KINGSLEY ROAD, ME15 7UL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.14-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour113.86-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.13-30.00%
Other theft71.35250.00%
Shoplifting41.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons40.77300.00%
Vehicle crime40.77300.00%
Public order40.77-50.00%
Drugs40.77300.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5221.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour1710.0530.77%
Shoplifting123.28-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.3211.11%
Public order81.93300.00%
Burglary41.550.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.6234.48%
Shoplifting137.5418.18%
Anti-social behaviour132.5130.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.51125.00%
Other crime41.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Other theft20.58-71.43%
Public order20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.91-17.14%
Shoplifting115.60-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.13-37.50%
Other theft71.9316.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Other crime40.77100.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Drugs20.39-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.979.38%
Anti-social behaviour166.7660.00%
Shoplifting143.0955.56%
Other theft62.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Bicycle theft40.77100.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-62.50%
Drugs30.58-50.00%
Public order30.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.2314.29%
Anti-social behaviour106.18-16.67%
Shoplifting91.9312.50%
Vehicle crime81.74700.00%
Drugs61.550.00%
Other theft41.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7733.33%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Public order30.58-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Other crime20.39-60.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.14-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour125.41-14.29%
Shoplifting82.3233.33%
Public order51.55-16.67%
Other crime50.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-40.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.2663.16%
Anti-social behaviour145.99133.33%
Public order62.7120.00%
Shoplifting61.16-45.45%
Drugs51.1625.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.97-54.55%
Burglary40.97-33.33%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%

In January 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 offences1915.07-51.28%
Shoplifting113.6757.14%
Criminal damage and arson112.1310.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.13-40.00%
Burglary61.16500.00%
Public order51.1625.00%
Vehicle crime50.97-16.67%
Drugs40.97-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Other theft20.39-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.7862.50%
Criminal damage and arson107.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.93-9.09%
Other theft81.93166.67%
Shoplifting71.55133.33%
Vehicle crime61.35-25.00%
Drugs51.160.00%
Public order40.97-20.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.98-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour114.64-8.33%
Vehicle crime82.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5525.00%
Public order50.97-37.50%
Other theft30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.58-70.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.8443.48%
Anti-social behaviour126.38-14.29%
Shoplifting102.32-54.55%
Public order81.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Other theft30.58-62.50%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.160.00%
Shoplifting224.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.250.00%
Public order102.710.00%
Other theft81.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.550.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202452
July 202439
June 202429
May 202435
April 202432
March 202428
February 202431
January 202419
December 202339
November 202324
October 202333
September 202323

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202413
June 202411
May 202414
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310
September 202322

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202413
June 202410
May 202416
April 202410
March 202412
February 202414
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
April 20242
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 3 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
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Old Tovil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Upper Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Stagshaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Muir Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Robbery1