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

Overview of Crime in ME15 7UP

KINGSLEY ROAD, ME15 7UP, Maidstone has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.56 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7UP 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 7UP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7UP, encompassing approximately 5117 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-58.06% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)

ME15 7UP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granada Street with total crimes: 17
  • Foster Street with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

KINGSLEY ROAD, ME15 7UP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.56-58.06%
Shoplifting165.08-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour133.13-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.54-10.00%
Other theft81.76300.00%
Drugs51.5666.67%
Possession of weapons40.98300.00%
Vehicle crime40.78300.00%
Public order40.78-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6227.9419.23%
Shoplifting2612.128.33%
Anti-social behaviour205.0842.86%
Criminal damage and arson103.9111.11%
Public order91.95125.00%
Burglary41.76300.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Other crime30.59-25.00%
Other theft20.59-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5222.8644.44%
Shoplifting2410.1620.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.69-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.7412.50%
Other theft51.76-28.57%
Public order40.9833.33%
Other crime40.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.74-21.74%
Shoplifting207.03-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour153.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.93100.00%
Other theft71.560.00%
Other crime41.37300.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Public order30.59-40.00%
Drugs30.59-25.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.0431.43%
Shoplifting248.9960.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.6966.67%
Other theft73.91-12.50%
Public order51.37-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-33.33%
Drugs40.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.78100.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.300.00%
Shoplifting156.8415.38%
Anti-social behaviour122.93-25.00%
Other theft82.34300.00%
Vehicle crime81.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.56100.00%
Drugs61.17500.00%
Public order61.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.170.00%
Other crime40.78-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In March 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 offences3517.3912.90%
Anti-social behaviour166.84-20.00%
Shoplifting133.1318.18%
Public order82.54-11.11%
Other crime51.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other theft20.39-60.00%
Drugs10.39-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.1314.81%
Anti-social behaviour206.06100.00%
Shoplifting113.91-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.15-16.67%
Public order91.95125.00%
Drugs51.760.00%
Other theft50.9825.00%
Burglary40.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.95-43.75%
Shoplifting155.2815.38%
Criminal damage and arson122.9320.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.34-23.08%
Vehicle crime61.9520.00%
Burglary61.17200.00%
Drugs51.17-16.67%
Public order40.98-20.00%
Other theft40.78-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.78200.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.2854.84%
Shoplifting139.3885.71%
Anti-social behaviour132.5418.18%
Criminal damage and arson102.5466.67%
Other theft91.95200.00%
Drugs61.760.00%
Vehicle crime51.17-44.44%
Public order50.980.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.05-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour116.06-8.33%
Vehicle crime92.15350.00%
Shoplifting71.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3720.00%
Public order51.17-54.55%
Other theft30.98-25.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.1528.12%
Shoplifting148.01-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.74-25.00%
Public order112.34-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.15-44.44%
Other theft40.98-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.640.00%
Shoplifting306.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.860.00%
Public order123.130.00%
Other theft92.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.760.00%
Other crime41.760.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 202424
June 202420
May 202424
April 202415
March 202413
February 202411
January 202415
December 202313
November 20237
October 202314
September 202330

A total of 502 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202462
July 202452
June 202436
May 202446
April 202435
March 202435
February 202431
January 202427
December 202348
November 202331
October 202341
September 202332

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202414
June 202415
May 202420
April 202412
March 202416
February 202420
January 202410
December 202313
November 202311
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Upper Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Muir Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Robbery1