ME15 8BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8BL

ME15 8BL, Maidstone has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.99 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8BL 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 8BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8BL, encompassing approximately 4007 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME15 8BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greenborough Close with total crimes: 2
  • Cornwall Close with total crimes: 2
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

ME15 8BL 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.99-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour32.25-57.14%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

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 offences169.73-48.39%
Anti-social behaviour73.99-36.36%
Shoplifting61.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-50.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.9740.91%
Anti-social behaviour117.74-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson82.7560.00%
Public order32.0050.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.9710.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.4990.91%
Shoplifting85.24166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.000.00%
Public order21.25100.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.73-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour114.99175.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.75-28.57%
Shoplifting31.25-78.57%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Drugs20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.22158.33%
Shoplifting147.74600.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.49250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-20.00%
Public order41.0033.33%
Other crime31.000.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.49-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour52.99-44.44%
Public order31.2550.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Other theft20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.25-25.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Shoplifting30.75-25.00%
Public order20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

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 offences2812.7321.74%
Anti-social behaviour66.99-33.33%
Public order41.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0033.33%
Shoplifting41.00-55.56%
Other theft31.0050.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
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 offences2313.4821.05%
Anti-social behaviour95.74125.00%
Shoplifting92.25-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson32.25-62.50%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.72-9.52%
Shoplifting144.74-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.4960.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.00-33.33%
Other theft41.0033.33%
Other crime31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.220.00%
Shoplifting155.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.500.00%
Public order51.250.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202411
June 202421
May 202411
April 20244
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202431
June 202422
May 202420
April 202431
March 202412
February 202428
January 202428
December 202323
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.80 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

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 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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