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

Overview of Crime in ME15 7UT

MELVILLE ROAD, ME15 7UT, Maidstone has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.57 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7UT 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 7UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7UT, encompassing approximately 5300 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-52.24% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME15 7UT 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 7UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.57-52.24%
Shoplifting166.04-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour143.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.64-13.33%
Other theft82.45300.00%
Drugs81.5160.00%
Possession of weapons41.51300.00%
Vehicle crime40.75300.00%
Public order40.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.19-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6730.0013.56%
Shoplifting2612.648.33%
Anti-social behaviour214.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.9615.38%
Public order122.83200.00%
Drugs52.260.00%
Burglary40.94300.00%
Other crime30.75-25.00%
Other theft20.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5925.2847.50%
Shoplifting2411.1320.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.53-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.6444.44%
Other theft62.45-14.29%
Drugs51.1325.00%
Public order40.94-20.00%
Other crime40.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.94-20.00%
Shoplifting207.55-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour163.77-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.0212.50%
Other theft71.700.00%
Public order51.32-44.44%
Other crime50.94150.00%
Drugs40.94-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5026.986.38%
Shoplifting249.4360.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.5364.29%
Public order94.3428.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.70-46.67%
Other theft71.51-22.22%
Drugs71.32-22.22%
Bicycle theft41.32100.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-62.50%
Other crime20.57-50.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.8520.51%
Shoplifting158.8715.38%
Criminal damage and arson152.8366.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.83-17.65%
Other theft92.64350.00%
Drugs91.70125.00%
Vehicle crime81.70300.00%
Public order71.51-30.00%
Possession of weapons41.32100.00%
Other crime40.75-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.195.41%
Anti-social behaviour177.36-34.62%
Shoplifting133.2118.18%
Public order102.4511.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.89-47.06%
Other crime51.70150.00%
Drugs40.94-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other theft20.38-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.5819.35%
Anti-social behaviour266.98160.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.9121.43%
Shoplifting113.21-26.67%
Public order92.0812.50%
Drugs71.70-12.50%
Other theft51.3225.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-42.86%
Burglary40.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.75-33.33%
Other crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.13-44.64%
Shoplifting155.8515.38%
Criminal damage and arson142.83-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.64-33.33%
Public order81.8960.00%
Drugs81.51-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.5116.67%
Burglary61.32200.00%
Other theft41.13-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.7550.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5625.4755.56%
Criminal damage and arson1610.5777.78%
Anti-social behaviour153.0236.36%
Shoplifting132.8385.71%
Other theft92.45125.00%
Drugs91.700.00%
Vehicle crime61.70-45.45%
Public order51.13-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Other crime20.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.36-23.40%
Vehicle crime116.79266.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.08-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.08-10.00%
Public order81.70-42.86%
Shoplifting71.51-50.00%
Other theft41.320.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.700.00%
Public order148.870.00%
Shoplifting142.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.260.00%
Other theft41.890.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 541 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202467
July 202459
June 202440
May 202450
April 202447
March 202439
February 202437
January 202431
December 202356
November 202336
October 202347

A total of 198 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 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

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202414
June 202416
May 202423
April 202414
March 202417
February 202426
January 202410
December 202315
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202413
June 20249
May 20248
April 202415
March 20249
February 202417
January 202414
December 202316
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 7UT 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. Old Tovil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Upper Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Stagshaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Muir Road
    Total1
    Public order1