MELVILLE ROAD, ME15 7UR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7UR

MELVILLE ROAD, ME15 7UR, Maidstone has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.18 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7UR 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 7UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7UR, encompassing approximately 4957 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-57.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

ME15 7UR 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
  • Police Station with total crimes: 10

MELVILLE ROAD, ME15 7UR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.18-57.58%
Shoplifting165.65-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour143.23-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.82-18.75%
Other theft82.62300.00%
Drugs81.6133.33%
Possession of weapons41.61300.00%
Vehicle crime40.81300.00%
Public order40.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6632.0717.86%
Shoplifting2613.318.33%
Anti-social behaviour205.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson164.0345.45%
Public order123.23200.00%
Drugs62.4220.00%
Burglary41.21300.00%
Other crime30.81-25.00%
Other theft20.61-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
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 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5626.0251.35%
Shoplifting2411.3020.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.84-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson113.0337.50%
Other theft52.22-28.57%
Drugs51.0125.00%
Public order41.01-20.00%
Other crime40.81-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.58-24.49%
Shoplifting207.46-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.03-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson83.230.00%
Other theft71.610.00%
Public order51.41-44.44%
Other crime51.01400.00%
Drugs41.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4928.2411.36%
Shoplifting249.8860.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.8457.14%
Public order94.4428.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.82-46.67%
Drugs81.61-11.11%
Other theft71.61-12.50%
Bicycle theft41.41100.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.8312.82%
Shoplifting158.8815.38%
Criminal damage and arson153.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.03-22.22%
Drugs92.82125.00%
Other theft81.82166.67%
Vehicle crime81.61300.00%
Public order71.61-30.00%
Possession of weapons41.41100.00%
Other crime40.81-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.9911.43%
Anti-social behaviour187.87-28.00%
Shoplifting133.6318.18%
Public order102.6211.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.02-47.06%
Other crime51.82150.00%
Drugs41.01-42.86%
Other theft30.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Robbery20.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.4116.67%
Anti-social behaviour257.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.0421.43%
Shoplifting113.43-26.67%
Public order92.2228.57%
Drugs71.82-12.50%
Other theft51.4125.00%
Burglary41.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.81-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.61-33.33%
Other crime20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.99-46.43%
Shoplifting156.0515.38%
Criminal damage and arson143.03-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.82-33.33%
Drugs82.02-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.6140.00%
Public order71.4140.00%
Burglary61.41200.00%
Other theft41.21-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.8150.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5626.8360.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.3087.50%
Anti-social behaviour153.0336.36%
Shoplifting133.0385.71%
Other theft92.62200.00%
Drugs91.820.00%
Vehicle crime51.82-44.44%
Public order51.01-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.35-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour117.06-15.38%
Vehicle crime92.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.82-20.00%
Shoplifting71.61-50.00%
Public order71.41-50.00%
Other theft31.41-25.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.7918.42%
Public order149.08-12.50%
Shoplifting142.82-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.82-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson102.62-33.33%
Other theft42.02-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.6150.00%
Other crime10.61-75.00%
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 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.630.00%
Shoplifting307.660.00%
Public order166.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.230.00%
Other theft93.030.00%
Other crime41.820.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

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 558 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202466
July 202456
June 202437
May 202449
April 202444
March 202439
February 202435
January 202430
December 202356
November 202335
October 202345
September 202338

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202415
June 202416
May 202422
April 202414
March 202418
February 202425
January 202410
December 202315
November 202311
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233
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 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 202415
March 20249
February 202417
January 202414
December 202315
November 20238
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 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 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 7UR 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. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Upper Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Muir Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Robbery1