ME15 8FU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8FU

ME15 8FU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.84 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8FU 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 8FU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8FU, encompassing approximately 2778 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME15 8FU area, explore the ME15 8FU 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 (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME15 8FU 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.84133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.52-50.00%
Other crime31.08200.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Shoplifting20.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.560.00%
Shoplifting42.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.44-75.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In July 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 offences1211.889.09%
Anti-social behaviour64.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.16300.00%
Shoplifting41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-50.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.44175.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.88300.00%
Shoplifting41.44300.00%
Vehicle crime11.44-66.67%
Other theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.56-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.16-63.64%
Public order31.44200.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Other theft10.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.6071.43%
Violence and sexual offences114.320.00%
Shoplifting33.960.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Public order10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.5210.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.96-36.36%
Vehicle crime52.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-50.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.60120.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.96-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.600.00%
Vehicle crime32.160.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Public order10.72-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.9654.55%
Criminal damage and arson66.12500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1625.00%
Vehicle crime31.80200.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Other theft10.72-50.00%

In December 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 offences119.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.96-33.33%
Other crime31.440.00%
Other theft21.08-60.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.6057.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.16-25.00%
Other theft52.1625.00%
Shoplifting21.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.520.00%
Other theft41.440.00%
Other crime31.440.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202412
June 202411
May 20244
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 202417
December 202311
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 202412
March 20247
February 202411
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 8FU 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. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Fontwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hartley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Fordcombe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. White Horse Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Walter Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bellmeadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1