SENACRE LANE, ME15 8HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8HB

SENACRE LANE, ME15 8HB, Maidstone has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.30 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8HB 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 8HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8HB, encompassing approximately 4380 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-64.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME15 8HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Acorn Place with total crimes: 6
  • Sutton Heights with total crimes: 5
  • Hollingworth Road with total crimes: 2

SENACRE LANE, ME15 8HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.30-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour53.65-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-50.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.46-50.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.87-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour143.8827.27%
Public order53.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-42.86%
Shoplifting40.910.00%
Other crime20.91-33.33%
Other theft20.46-50.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.5646.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.02-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson72.5116.67%
Other theft41.6033.33%
Shoplifting40.9133.33%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime30.68200.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2313.7053.33%
Violence and sexual offences155.25-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson63.4220.00%
Other theft31.3750.00%
Shoplifting30.68200.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.41-51.43%
Anti-social behaviour153.88-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson53.42-28.57%
Other crime41.140.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.54118.75%
Anti-social behaviour287.99211.11%
Criminal damage and arson76.3940.00%
Other crime41.60100.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-50.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Burglary20.460.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.5014.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-28.57%
Other theft31.14200.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1811.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.11-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.20-36.36%
Vehicle crime21.60-33.33%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-85.71%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.11266.67%
Other theft72.5140.00%
Public order31.6050.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2512.1066.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.7150.00%
Other crime51.370.00%
Other theft51.1425.00%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-40.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.9036.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.4266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-66.67%
Other theft40.9133.33%
Vehicle crime40.91100.00%
Shoplifting20.91100.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In October 2023, 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 behaviour129.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.740.00%
Burglary42.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202422
June 202415
May 202417
April 202435
March 202416
February 202414
January 202420
December 202325
November 202315
October 202311

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 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202411
June 202423
May 202415
April 202428
March 20249
February 202418
January 202418
December 20236
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20242
February 20241
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20234
October 20232

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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
May 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20241
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 8HB postcode area is presented below.

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