BRUNSWICK STREET EAST, ME15 7UU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7UU

BRUNSWICK STREET EAST, ME15 7UU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.96 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7UU 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 7UU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7UU, encompassing approximately 4688 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-57.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

ME15 7UU 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

BRUNSWICK STREET EAST, ME15 7UU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.96-57.53%
Shoplifting236.61-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour154.91-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson143.20-6.67%
Other theft82.99300.00%
Drugs81.7133.33%
Possession of weapons41.71100.00%
Vehicle crime40.85300.00%
Public order40.85-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7336.9019.67%
Shoplifting3015.5715.38%
Anti-social behaviour216.4031.25%
Criminal damage and arson154.4836.36%
Public order123.20200.00%
Drugs62.5620.00%
Burglary41.28300.00%
Other crime30.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Other theft20.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6129.4441.86%
Shoplifting2613.018.33%
Anti-social behaviour165.55-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson113.4122.22%
Other theft62.35-25.00%
Drugs51.2825.00%
Public order41.07-33.33%
Other crime40.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.66-27.12%
Shoplifting249.17-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.12-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson93.8412.50%
Other theft81.920.00%
Public order61.71-33.33%
Other crime61.28500.00%
Drugs41.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5934.1322.92%
Shoplifting3012.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.4035.29%
Public order94.9112.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.92-52.94%
Other theft81.71-27.27%
Drugs81.71-11.11%
Bicycle theft41.7133.33%
Vehicle crime30.85-62.50%
Robbery20.640.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.362.13%
Criminal damage and arson1710.2488.89%
Anti-social behaviour173.63-5.56%
Shoplifting153.6315.38%
Other theft113.20266.67%
Drugs92.35125.00%
Public order81.92-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.71300.00%
Possession of weapons41.71100.00%
Other crime40.85-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.9614.63%
Anti-social behaviour1810.03-30.77%
Shoplifting133.84-7.14%
Public order102.7711.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.13-47.06%
Other crime51.92150.00%
Drugs41.07-42.86%
Other theft30.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Robbery20.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.3732.26%
Anti-social behaviour268.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.5521.43%
Shoplifting143.63-17.65%
Public order92.9928.57%
Drugs71.92-12.50%
Other theft61.4920.00%
Vehicle crime41.28-33.33%
Burglary40.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.85-33.33%
Other crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.74-54.41%
Shoplifting176.6113.33%
Criminal damage and arson143.63-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour132.99-23.53%
Drugs82.77-11.11%
Public order71.7116.67%
Vehicle crime61.4920.00%
Burglary61.28200.00%
Other theft51.28-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.0750.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6832.2170.00%
Anti-social behaviour1714.5130.77%
Criminal damage and arson163.63100.00%
Shoplifting153.4150.00%
Drugs93.200.00%
Other theft81.92100.00%
Public order61.71-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.28-44.44%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.69-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour138.53-7.14%
Shoplifting102.77-64.29%
Vehicle crime92.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.92-20.00%
Public order71.71-46.15%
Other theft41.490.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.520.00%
Shoplifting2810.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.970.00%
Public order132.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.770.00%
Other theft42.130.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202426
June 202424
May 202430
April 202415
March 202413
February 202414
January 202417
December 202315
November 202310
October 202328

A total of 589 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202473
July 202461
June 202443
May 202459
April 202448
March 202447
February 202441
January 202431
December 202368
November 202340
October 202347

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202416
June 202418
May 202423
April 202417
March 202418
February 202426
January 202413
December 202317
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 202417
March 20249
February 202417
January 202414
December 202316
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20243
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 202411
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 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

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 7UU 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. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Upper Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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