BASING CLOSE, ME15 7UZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 7UZ

BASING CLOSE, ME15 7UZ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.66 per 1,000 population. This ME15 7UZ 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 7UZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 7UZ, encompassing approximately 5251 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME15 7UZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foster Street with total crimes: 14
  • Knightrider Court with total crimes: 8
  • Old Tovil Road with total crimes: 3

BASING CLOSE, ME15 7UZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.66-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour93.81-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson61.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.140.00%
Drugs40.760.00%
Shoplifting30.76-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.57200.00%
Other theft30.57200.00%
Public order20.57-75.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.0936.36%
Anti-social behaviour178.5730.77%
Shoplifting103.24-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.9012.50%
Public order81.71700.00%
Burglary31.520.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.4732.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.2844.44%
Shoplifting112.4857.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.09100.00%
Other crime41.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Other theft20.57-66.67%
Public order10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.43-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour94.76-43.75%
Shoplifting71.7175.00%
Other theft61.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Other crime40.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Public order10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.2814.81%
Anti-social behaviour165.9077.78%
Shoplifting43.05-42.86%
Other theft40.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.760.00%
Bicycle theft40.76100.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-62.50%
Drugs30.57-25.00%
Public order30.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.523.85%
Anti-social behaviour95.14-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.710.00%
Shoplifting71.520.00%
Other theft41.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7633.33%
Drugs40.760.00%
Public order30.76-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other crime20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.24-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour104.95-9.09%
Shoplifting71.9040.00%
Public order51.33-16.67%
Other crime40.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.9558.82%
Anti-social behaviour115.14175.00%
Public order62.09200.00%
Shoplifting51.14-50.00%
Drugs50.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-55.56%
Burglary30.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.57-48.48%
Shoplifting103.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.90-10.00%
Burglary61.71500.00%
Vehicle crime51.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.95-55.56%
Drugs40.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Public order20.57-60.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Other theft20.38-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.0473.68%
Criminal damage and arson106.28150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.900.00%
Other theft61.71100.00%
Shoplifting51.14400.00%
Public order50.9525.00%
Vehicle crime40.95-42.86%
Drugs40.760.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.33-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour93.6228.57%
Vehicle crime71.71600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.330.00%
Public order40.76-50.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Shoplifting10.57-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.810.00%
Public order84.950.00%
Shoplifting81.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.330.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202445
July 202433
June 202425
May 202431
April 202427
March 202426
February 202427
January 202417
December 202333
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202413
June 20249
May 202416
April 20249
March 202410
February 202411
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20242
January 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Old Tovil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Upper Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Woodville Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Barton Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Waterloo Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Basing Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rawdon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Stagshaw Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greenside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mote Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Astley Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Philip'S Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Muir Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Robbery1