WESTMORLAND CLOSE, ME15 8AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8AJ

WESTMORLAND CLOSE, ME15 8AJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.81 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8AJ 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 8AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8AJ, encompassing approximately 3961 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME15 8AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Road with total crimes: 3
  • Cornwall Close with total crimes: 2
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

WESTMORLAND CLOSE, ME15 8AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.81-42.11%
Other theft32.78200.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-71.43%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.86-44.12%
Anti-social behaviour74.80-46.15%
Shoplifting61.770.00%
Public order41.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-55.56%
Other crime11.01-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.9054.55%
Anti-social behaviour138.58-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson93.2850.00%
Public order42.2733.33%
Other crime21.010.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2216.41100.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.550.00%
Shoplifting85.55166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.0220.00%
Public order31.5150.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.37-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.55266.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.78-16.67%
Shoplifting31.26-78.57%
Public order20.76-60.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.66130.77%
Shoplifting147.57600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.53500.00%
Public order51.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-50.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.58-56.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.28-33.33%
Public order51.51-16.67%
Burglary31.260.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Shoplifting20.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.397.14%
Anti-social behaviour97.5750.00%
Public order62.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.510.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Shoplifting30.76-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.6221.74%
Anti-social behaviour67.07-33.33%
Public order41.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Shoplifting41.01-55.56%
Other theft21.01-33.33%
Burglary10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.1415.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.81200.00%
Shoplifting92.27-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson42.27-50.00%
Other theft31.01-25.00%
Public order20.76-60.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.900.00%
Shoplifting145.05-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.5333.33%
Public order52.020.00%
Other theft41.260.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-25.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.64-28.57%
Shoplifting155.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.79100.00%
Public order51.5166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-66.67%
Other theft41.010.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.070.00%
Shoplifting53.030.00%
Other theft41.260.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202434
June 202422
May 202422
April 202430
March 202413
February 202430
January 202428
December 202323
November 202320
October 202320
September 202328

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202413
June 202422
May 202411
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 202414
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 202314
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 8AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Oxford Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Cornwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Cumberland Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beauworth Park
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Highland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Graveney Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Buckingham Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cambridge Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Owletts Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Kings Reach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oxford Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Drawbridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Willington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1