ME15 8AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8AW

ME15 8AW, Maidstone has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.66 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8AW 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 8AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8AW, encompassing approximately 3452 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME15 8AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Oxford Road with total crimes: 3
  • Claygate with total crimes: 3

ME15 8AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.66-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.90-28.57%
Other crime21.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Public order20.58-71.43%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.61-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.63-50.00%
Public order72.03600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0320.00%
Shoplifting61.740.00%
Other theft21.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.3587.50%
Anti-social behaviour148.697.69%
Criminal damage and arson54.0625.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.90-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour134.638.33%
Shoplifting83.77166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.320.00%
Public order31.1650.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.17-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour124.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.48-33.33%
Shoplifting31.16-78.57%
Public order20.87-50.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.25100.00%
Shoplifting147.53600.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.74500.00%
Public order41.740.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.56-56.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.770.00%
Public order41.450.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Shoplifting20.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.9015.38%
Anti-social behaviour58.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4533.33%
Public order41.16300.00%
Shoplifting31.16-25.00%
Drugs20.870.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.884.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.53-44.44%
Shoplifting41.45-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-40.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2517.0913.64%
Anti-social behaviour97.24350.00%
Shoplifting92.61-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.61-16.67%
Other theft31.45-25.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.9629.41%
Shoplifting146.37-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.0620.00%
Public order51.74-16.67%
Other theft41.45100.00%
Vehicle crime31.1650.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.93-19.05%
Shoplifting154.92200.00%
Public order64.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.74150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-63.64%
Drugs21.160.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.080.00%
Shoplifting53.190.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202414
June 202413
May 202412
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202430
June 202416
May 202417
April 202426
March 202413
February 202430
January 202426
December 202325
November 202322
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

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 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
December 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 8AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Oxford Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Claygate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cumberland Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beauworth Park
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Durham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Cambridge Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Owletts Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Kings Reach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oxford Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Drawbridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Willington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. School Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1