WILLINGTON STREET, ME15 8HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8HA

WILLINGTON STREET, ME15 8HA, Maidstone has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.66 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8HA 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 8HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8HA, encompassing approximately 4660 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-71.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

ME15 8HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Darwin Avenue with total crimes: 27
  • Acorn Place with total crimes: 6
  • Sutton Heights with total crimes: 5

WILLINGTON STREET, ME15 8HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.66-4.76%
Shoplifting174.29-71.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.65-46.67%
Other theft61.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-66.67%
Other crime20.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6025.96650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2112.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.5115.38%
Public order73.22600.00%
Other theft61.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.290.00%
Other crime21.29-33.33%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 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 offences2113.9516.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.51-45.83%
Other theft82.7933.33%
Shoplifting81.7214.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.72-14.29%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2415.6660.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.8616.67%
Shoplifting71.5040.00%
Other theft61.50-33.33%
Public order31.2950.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.52-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour153.86-50.00%
Other theft93.2228.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.93-25.00%
Shoplifting51.29-16.67%
Other crime41.070.00%
Public order20.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.4433.33%
Other theft71.72-30.00%
Shoplifting61.500.00%
Other crime41.2933.33%
Public order40.86-20.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-50.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.166.25%
Anti-social behaviour103.65-47.37%
Other theft102.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.15-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.29200.00%
Shoplifting61.29-40.00%
Public order51.2966.67%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.08-23.81%
Shoplifting103.4366.67%
Other theft82.15-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.72-36.36%
Public order31.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.59-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.51137.50%
Other theft134.0830.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.79266.67%
Shoplifting62.360.00%
Public order31.2950.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.1638.89%
Other theft105.36-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.1560.00%
Shoplifting61.72-14.29%
Other crime51.290.00%
Vehicle crime41.07-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-50.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.8720.00%
Other theft123.86-33.33%
Shoplifting72.5740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.29-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.07150.00%
Burglary31.07-25.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1814.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.220.00%
Shoplifting52.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.070.00%
Burglary40.860.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202421
June 202418
May 202418
April 202434
March 202417
February 202416
January 202421
December 202325
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 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 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202413
June 202424
May 202415
April 202430
March 202410
February 202419
January 202419
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202460
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 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
October 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Darwin Avenue
    Total27
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Acorn Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Sutton Heights
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hollingworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Oak Trees
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Greenborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cornwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Fontwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hartley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Fordcombe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A274
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Bellmeadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Highland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1