WILLINGTON GREEN, ME15 8AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8AY

WILLINGTON GREEN, ME15 8AY, Maidstone has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.01 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8AY 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 8AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8AY, encompassing approximately 3992 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME15 8AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Greenborough Close with total crimes: 2
  • Cornwall Close with total crimes: 2

WILLINGTON GREEN, ME15 8AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.01-46.67%
Other theft32.0050.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Shoplifting20.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-33.33%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.52-53.12%
Shoplifting43.760.00%
Public order41.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-62.50%
Other theft20.750.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.2852.38%
Criminal damage and arson88.01166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.00-72.73%
Public order41.50300.00%
Shoplifting41.000.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2214.28100.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.5123.53%
Shoplifting45.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.02-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour114.2657.14%
Public order52.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-50.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.78190.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7550.00%
Shoplifting31.500.00%
Public order30.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.27-62.96%
Anti-social behaviour72.500.00%
Public order51.750.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0033.33%
Other crime21.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.0258.82%
Anti-social behaviour76.7616.67%
Public order51.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Shoplifting20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.77-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour64.26100.00%
Public order41.50300.00%
Other theft31.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.27109.09%
Criminal damage and arson35.76-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-25.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.52-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-33.33%
Burglary31.000.00%
Other theft30.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.260.00%
Other theft51.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.250.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 202422
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202432
June 202421
May 202417
April 202429
March 202410
February 202427
January 202417
December 202323
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Greenborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cornwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Beauworth Park
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wingham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Ifield Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Highland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Graveney Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Buckingham Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cambridge Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Oxford Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Drawbridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Willington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1