OXFORD ROAD, ME15 8DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8DH

OXFORD ROAD, ME15 8DH, Maidstone has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.46 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8DH 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 8DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8DH, encompassing approximately 3713 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)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME15 8DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Oxford Road with total crimes: 3
  • Claygate with total crimes: 3

OXFORD ROAD, ME15 8DH 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.46-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour42.69-42.86%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Public order20.54-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.19-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour74.85-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.8816.67%
Public order71.88600.00%
Shoplifting61.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.62100.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.69106.25%
Anti-social behaviour188.8938.46%
Criminal damage and arson64.8550.00%
Possession of weapons11.620.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.19-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.310.00%
Shoplifting83.50166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.1533.33%
Public order31.0850.00%
Drugs10.81-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.12-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour135.3985.71%
Shoplifting33.50-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-57.14%
Public order20.81-50.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.85107.14%
Shoplifting147.81600.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.7775.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.88250.00%
Public order41.880.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.42-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour43.77-42.86%
Public order41.08-20.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Shoplifting20.54-33.33%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.2728.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.6216.67%
Public order51.88400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-20.00%
Shoplifting31.08-25.00%
Drugs20.810.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.85-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour66.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.620.00%
Shoplifting41.35-55.56%
Burglary11.080.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.1613.04%
Shoplifting97.00-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.15-28.57%
Other crime31.35-25.00%
Other theft30.81-25.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.0415.00%
Shoplifting146.19-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.7716.67%
Public order51.88-16.67%
Other theft41.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-33.33%
Other crime41.08300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%

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 offences2016.42-23.08%
Shoplifting155.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.04100.00%
Public order61.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.62-45.45%
Drugs21.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other theft20.54-60.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.000.00%
Other theft52.960.00%
Shoplifting51.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202418
June 202413
May 202413
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202433
June 202416
May 202420
April 202429
March 202414
February 202432
January 202425
December 202326
November 202323
October 202320
September 202326

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.55 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
September 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Oxford Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Claygate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cumberland Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beauworth Park
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Durham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Buckingham Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Cambridge Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Owletts Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Kings Reach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oxford Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Drawbridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Willington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1