BUFFKYN WAY, ME15 8FY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8FY

BUFFKYN WAY, ME15 8FY, Maidstone has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.06 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8FY 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 8FY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8FY, encompassing approximately 2759 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME15 8FY area, explore the ME15 8FY 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 (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME15 8FY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Cobb Way with total crimes: 4
  • Laight Road with total crimes: 3

BUFFKYN WAY, ME15 8FY 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 offences109.06-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.620.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Other theft20.72-66.67%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.686.67%
Other theft65.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.17300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.45-57.14%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.77-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour75.44-46.15%
Vehicle crime42.54300.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Shoplifting31.0950.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.7610.53%
Anti-social behaviour137.6130.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.7175.00%
Shoplifting22.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.3958.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.89-23.08%
Other crime53.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81-20.00%
Other theft31.4550.00%
Public order21.09-33.33%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.3566.67%
Shoplifting41.81300.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Other theft21.09-33.33%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.4936.36%
Anti-social behaviour135.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.71-66.67%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Shoplifting11.09-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.9485.71%
Violence and sexual offences114.71-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.99-10.00%
Vehicle crime33.26-25.00%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.35400.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.6216.67%
Vehicle crime42.54300.00%
Other theft31.45-25.00%
Shoplifting31.09200.00%
Public order11.090.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1210.8720.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.35-33.33%
Other theft42.17-20.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-50.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.7711.11%
Anti-social behaviour93.6280.00%
Other theft53.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.810.00%
Vehicle crime31.4550.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Shoplifting20.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences914.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.260.00%
Other theft51.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.810.00%
Shoplifting41.450.00%
Other crime31.450.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202415
June 202421
May 202419
April 202412
March 202415
February 202411
January 202412
December 202312
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 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
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 202413
May 202410
April 202413
March 202413
February 202413
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 1 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

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 8FY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Cobb Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Laight Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Wallis Oak Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Livingstone Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Hollingworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Filbert Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Walter Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Cuxton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dudley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Jester Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hayward Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1