ME15 8FR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8FR

ME15 8FR, Maidstone has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.30 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8FR 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 8FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8FR, encompassing approximately 2409 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME15 8FR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sutton Heights with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Senacre Square with total crimes: 3

ME15 8FR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.30100.00%
Drugs32.490.00%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.250.00%
Shoplifting20.83-50.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.66-75.00%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-33.33%
Public order10.830.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.7933.33%
Shoplifting44.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-75.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.13125.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.740.00%
Shoplifting41.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.66-25.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.23-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences41.66-50.00%
Public order31.66200.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%
Shoplifting10.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.6250.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.74-33.33%
Shoplifting33.320.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.490.00%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-80.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.9825.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.08-78.57%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Shoplifting21.250.00%
Public order10.83-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.0440.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Other theft10.83-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences109.5511.11%
Anti-social behaviour34.15-57.14%
Other crime31.250.00%
Other theft21.25-60.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.7028.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9166.67%
Other theft52.0825.00%
Vehicle crime32.08200.00%
Shoplifting21.25100.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour712.45250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.91-41.67%
Other theft42.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.66-57.14%
Other crime21.250.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Public order10.83-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.980.00%
Other theft32.910.00%
Shoplifting21.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202412
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
March 202412
February 20243
January 202414
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 202412
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sutton Heights
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Senacre Square
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Fontwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hartley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Fordcombe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. White Horse Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Walter Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1