ME15 8BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8BW

ME15 8BW, Maidstone has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.19 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8BW 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 8BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8BW, encompassing approximately 4057 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.46-57.14%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.60-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour74.93-46.15%
Shoplifting61.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-50.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
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 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.0354.55%
Anti-social behaviour138.38-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson83.2060.00%
Public order31.9750.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2316.76109.09%
Violence and sexual offences225.6710.00%
Shoplifting85.42166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.970.00%
Public order21.23100.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
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 offences2012.08-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour114.9383.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.71-28.57%
Shoplifting31.23-78.57%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Drugs20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
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 offences3117.50158.33%
Shoplifting147.64600.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.45250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.73-14.29%
Public order41.4833.33%
Other crime30.990.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.89-58.62%
Anti-social behaviour72.96-30.00%
Public order31.7350.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.31-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.1542.86%
Possession of weapons32.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-25.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Shoplifting30.74-25.00%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Other theft10.49-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.5625.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.39-41.67%
Public order51.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2333.33%
Shoplifting40.99-55.56%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.3020.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.92140.00%
Shoplifting92.96-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson32.22-66.67%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.28-16.67%
Shoplifting144.93-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.4580.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.22-16.67%
Other theft41.2333.33%
Other crime30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Public order20.49-60.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.770.00%
Shoplifting155.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Public order51.230.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202434
June 202422
May 202420
April 202431
March 202412
February 202429
January 202430
December 202324
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202413
June 202423
May 202411
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 202312
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
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 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235

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 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
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 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
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232

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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
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 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 8BW 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. Lynley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Highland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Buckingham Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cambridge Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Owletts Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Oxford Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Drawbridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Willington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1