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

Overview of Crime in ME15 8BQ

WESTMORLAND ROAD, ME15 8BQ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.79 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8BQ 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 8BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8BQ, encompassing approximately 3969 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME15 8BQ 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
  • Cumberland Avenue with total crimes: 2

WESTMORLAND ROAD, ME15 8BQ 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 Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.79-44.44%
Other theft32.52200.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.08-41.94%
Shoplifting64.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.51-58.33%
Public order41.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-50.00%
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 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.1155.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.81-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.02100.00%
Other crime22.020.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2114.8675.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.2917.65%
Shoplifting85.04166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.0233.33%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.83-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.28100.00%
Shoplifting33.02-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-50.00%
Public order30.76-40.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
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 offences3017.38130.77%
Shoplifting147.56600.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.51100.00%
Public order51.510.00%
Other theft21.26100.00%
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 offences138.82-53.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.27-33.33%
Public order51.510.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Shoplifting20.76-33.33%
Other theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 offences2813.103.70%
Anti-social behaviour97.0512.50%
Public order52.2725.00%
Shoplifting31.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.8517.39%
Anti-social behaviour86.80-11.11%
Public order42.02300.00%
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 offences2313.3535.29%
Anti-social behaviour95.79200.00%
Shoplifting92.27-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson42.27-50.00%
Other theft31.01-25.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.61-5.56%
Shoplifting144.28-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.5360.00%
Other theft42.02-20.00%
Public order41.01-20.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

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 offences1814.360.00%
Shoplifting154.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.260.00%
Other theft51.260.00%
Public order51.260.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202431
June 202420
May 202417
April 202430
March 202413
February 202428
January 202427
December 202323
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
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 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202412
June 202421
May 202412
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 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 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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 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 8BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cornwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Cumberland Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Beauworth Park
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Owletts Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Oxford Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Drawbridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Willington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1