BUCKINGHAM ROW, ME15 8BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8BT

BUCKINGHAM ROW, ME15 8BT, Maidstone has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.26 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8BT 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 8BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8BT, encompassing approximately 3990 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME15 8BT area, explore the ME15 8BT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME15 8BT 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

BUCKINGHAM ROW, ME15 8BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.26-53.33%
Other theft31.7550.00%
Shoplifting20.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-33.33%
Burglary10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 offences157.52-48.28%
Shoplifting43.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-40.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-75.00%
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 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.0338.10%
Criminal damage and arson87.27166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.00-76.19%
Shoplifting41.250.00%
Public order31.00200.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.0323.53%
Anti-social behaviour215.2690.91%
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 order10.25-75.00%
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 offences1710.53-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour114.2657.14%
Public order42.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-50.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

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 offences2913.28222.22%
Anti-social behaviour77.2740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7550.00%
Shoplifting31.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.27-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.26-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.25100.00%
Public order31.0050.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.0241.18%
Anti-social behaviour76.0116.67%
Shoplifting21.75100.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
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 offences178.77-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour64.26100.00%
Public order41.50300.00%
Other theft31.00200.00%
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 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.5290.91%
Criminal damage and arson35.26-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-25.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Public order10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.77-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.000.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Other theft30.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
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 offences179.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.500.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

Crime by Type

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
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
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 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 202421
May 202411
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202429
June 202421
May 202417
April 202429
March 20249
February 202424
January 202417
December 202321
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
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 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 8BT 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. 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