WESTMORLAND ROAD, ME15 8BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8BD

WESTMORLAND ROAD, ME15 8BD, Maidstone has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.36 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8BD 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 8BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8BD, encompassing approximately 3896 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME15 8BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cornwall Close with total crimes: 2
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • Beauworth Park with total crimes: 2

WESTMORLAND ROAD, ME15 8BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.36-40.00%
Other theft32.31200.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.24-50.00%
Shoplifting63.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.54-37.50%
Public order41.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-66.67%
Other crime10.77-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.8657.89%
Criminal damage and arson97.70125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.31-60.00%
Public order42.05300.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.8966.67%
Violence and sexual offences195.1311.76%
Shoplifting94.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3133.33%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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 offences1711.55-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.36100.00%
Public order43.08-20.00%
Shoplifting31.03-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-50.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

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 offences3017.45130.77%
Shoplifting147.70600.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54100.00%
Public order51.5425.00%
Other theft21.28100.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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 offences138.73-53.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.34-14.29%
Public order41.54-20.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Shoplifting20.77-33.33%
Other theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.8316.67%
Anti-social behaviour77.19-12.50%
Public order51.8025.00%
Shoplifting31.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-25.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.0614.29%
Anti-social behaviour86.160.00%
Public order42.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0333.33%
Shoplifting41.03-55.56%
Other theft21.030.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.0631.25%
Shoplifting95.39-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.31166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-40.00%
Other theft20.77-50.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.86-11.11%
Shoplifting144.11-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.590.00%
Other theft41.28-20.00%
Public order41.03-33.33%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.890.00%
Shoplifting154.620.00%
Public order63.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.280.00%
Other theft51.280.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202430
June 202419
May 202417
April 202430
March 202413
February 202428
January 202424
December 202321
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 202420
May 202412
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20249
May 20243
April 202414
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 202314
October 202315

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 3 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

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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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