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

Overview of Crime in ME15 8HD

WILLINGTON STREET, ME15 8HD, Maidstone has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.92 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8HD 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 8HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8HD, encompassing approximately 4041 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME15 8HD 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
  • Senacre Square with total crimes: 3

WILLINGTON STREET, ME15 8HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.9216.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.46-66.67%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.14-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.9720.00%
Public order42.9733.33%
Shoplifting40.990.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.8717.65%
Anti-social behaviour104.95-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson72.47133.33%
Shoplifting41.730.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2314.84109.09%
Violence and sexual offences175.6970.00%
Shoplifting44.21300.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7450.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In May 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 behaviour118.16-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences102.72-60.00%
Public order32.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.6066.67%
Anti-social behaviour176.19183.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.21100.00%
Shoplifting30.990.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.9225.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24100.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.17-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.230.00%
Public order20.49-60.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.12-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour123.96140.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9775.00%
Public order51.73150.00%
Other theft31.2450.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.6558.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-58.33%
Other theft41.24100.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.970.00%
Public order21.480.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202420
June 202417
May 202410
April 202425
March 202415
February 202412
January 202416
December 202319
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202410
June 202423
May 202411
April 202417
March 20246
February 20249
January 202412
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20241
November 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 8HD 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. Senacre Square
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Greenborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cornwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Wingham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Fontwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hartley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Fordcombe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A274
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Bellmeadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Highland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Buckingham Row
    Total1
    Other theft1