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

Overview of Crime in ME15 7UY

MELVILLE ROAD, ME15 7UY, Maidstone has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.06 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7UY 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 7UY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7UY, encompassing approximately 4278 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-54.74% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

ME15 7UY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Granada Street with total crimes: 17
  • Foster Street with total crimes: 14

MELVILLE ROAD, ME15 7UY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4335.06-54.74%
Shoplifting2210.05-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour215.14-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson184.910.00%
Other theft114.21120.00%
Drugs112.5757.14%
Public order72.57-53.33%
Possession of weapons51.64150.00%
Vehicle crime41.17300.00%
Bicycle theft30.93200.00%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9548.6130.14%
Shoplifting2722.2035.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.3128.57%
Criminal damage and arson186.3138.46%
Public order154.21114.29%
Drugs73.510.00%
Other theft51.64-44.44%
Burglary41.17300.00%
Other crime30.93-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7338.7948.98%
Anti-social behaviour2117.06-19.23%
Shoplifting204.91-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson134.6718.18%
Other theft93.04-18.18%
Drugs72.1075.00%
Public order71.64-12.50%
Other crime51.64-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.1750.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.47-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4935.29-35.53%
Anti-social behaviour2611.45-27.78%
Shoplifting216.08-22.22%
Other theft114.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.5722.22%
Public order82.57-27.27%
Other crime71.87133.33%
Theft from the person51.64400.00%
Drugs41.17-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-83.33%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7646.0418.75%
Anti-social behaviour3617.7644.00%
Shoplifting278.41145.45%
Other theft116.31-21.43%
Public order112.5722.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.57-55.00%
Drugs92.1012.50%
Bicycle theft62.10200.00%
Other crime31.40-40.00%
Robbery20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6440.666.67%
Anti-social behaviour2514.96-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson205.8466.67%
Other theft144.67180.00%
Shoplifting113.27-21.43%
Public order92.57-35.71%
Drugs82.1033.33%
Vehicle crime81.87300.00%
Other crime51.87-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.17100.00%
Robbery30.9350.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6036.469.09%
Anti-social behaviour3114.020.00%
Shoplifting147.2440.00%
Public order143.2740.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.27-40.00%
Other crime62.80200.00%
Drugs61.40-25.00%
Other theft51.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Robbery20.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5536.4619.57%
Anti-social behaviour3112.8540.91%
Criminal damage and arson207.2442.86%
Shoplifting104.67-9.09%
Other theft102.3442.86%
Public order102.3442.86%
Drugs82.340.00%
Burglary41.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-50.00%
Other crime20.47-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4632.72-46.51%
Anti-social behaviour2210.7522.22%
Criminal damage and arson145.14-22.22%
Shoplifting113.27-8.33%
Drugs82.57-11.11%
Other theft71.87-22.22%
Public order71.64-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.6450.00%
Other crime51.40150.00%
Burglary41.17100.00%
Possession of weapons40.9333.33%
Robbery20.930.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8640.9032.31%
Anti-social behaviour1820.10-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson184.2180.00%
Shoplifting124.2133.33%
Other theft92.8028.57%
Public order92.100.00%
Drugs92.100.00%
Vehicle crime42.10-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.9350.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6532.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2215.1910.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.14-23.08%
Vehicle crime92.34200.00%
Public order92.10-43.75%
Shoplifting92.10-60.87%
Other theft72.1040.00%
Theft from the person21.640.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6537.864.84%
Shoplifting2315.19-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour205.38-20.00%
Public order164.67-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson133.74-27.78%
Drugs63.04100.00%
Other theft51.40-37.50%
Other crime31.17-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences6241.370.00%
Shoplifting2614.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.080.00%
Public order235.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.380.00%
Other theft84.210.00%
Other crime51.870.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202420
June 202421
May 202427
April 202411
March 202414
February 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 202323
September 202326

A total of 839 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202495
July 202473
June 202449
May 202476
April 202464
March 202460
February 202455
January 202446
December 202386
November 202365
October 202365
September 202362

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 20234
November 20239
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 194 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202413
June 202411
May 20249
April 202420
March 202412
February 202420
January 202414
December 202318
November 202310
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 202414
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 20249
March 202414
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 202316
September 202323

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202421
June 202426
May 202436
April 202425
March 202431
February 202431
January 202422
December 202318
November 202322
October 202320
September 202325

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gabriel'S Hill
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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