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

Overview of Crime in ME15 8BS

WESTMORLAND ROAD, ME15 8BS, Maidstone has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.71 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8BS 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 8BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8BS, encompassing approximately 4033 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME15 8BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Greenborough Close with total crimes: 2

WESTMORLAND ROAD, ME15 8BS 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 offences94.71-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour32.23-57.14%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Shoplifting20.74-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-80.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.65-32.00%
Shoplifting104.21150.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.48-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-16.67%
Drugs21.240.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.398.70%
Anti-social behaviour86.20-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson61.9820.00%
Shoplifting41.49-63.64%
Public order30.9950.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.6153.33%
Anti-social behaviour215.70110.00%
Shoplifting115.21175.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.73150.00%
Public order21.24100.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.42-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour103.72150.00%
Shoplifting42.48-76.47%
Other crime20.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-75.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.61160.00%
Shoplifting176.45750.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.980.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.48-50.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Shoplifting20.50-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.42-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour83.7260.00%
Shoplifting51.980.00%
Public order31.24-40.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.6529.41%
Criminal damage and arson55.4566.67%
Public order51.24150.00%
Shoplifting51.24-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.24-37.50%
Other theft31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.160.00%
Shoplifting94.21-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.98-40.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In November 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 offences1713.39-15.00%
Shoplifting154.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.24-33.33%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.870.00%
Shoplifting154.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.490.00%
Public order51.240.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 202421
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202425
June 202423
May 202415
April 202426
March 202410
February 202415
January 202422
December 202317
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20244
June 202411
May 20244
April 202417
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20233
October 20231

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 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Greenborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cornwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Highland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Graveney Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Buckingham Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cambridge Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Drawbridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Willington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1