ME15 8HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8HH

ME15 8HH, Maidstone has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.71 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8HH 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 8HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8HH, encompassing approximately 3853 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 8HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Senacre Square with total crimes: 3
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

ME15 8HH 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 Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.71-22.22%
Burglary31.82200.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-50.00%
Shoplifting20.52-50.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3433.33%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-66.67%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.6028.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.67100.00%
Shoplifting41.560.00%
Public order31.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-89.29%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2814.27154.55%
Violence and sexual offences147.27100.00%
Shoplifting43.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Other theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.01-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences72.85-56.25%
Public order31.82200.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.64128.57%
Anti-social behaviour134.15160.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.3733.33%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.9316.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.82-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.45-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour61.5650.00%
Public order31.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.30-7.14%
Public order53.37150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.0433.33%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.63-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.780.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.75-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.820.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.04-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour62.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-16.67%
Drugs31.300.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.110.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202418
June 202414
May 20247
April 202416
March 20247
February 20246
January 202413
December 202314
November 20237
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 202428
May 202411
April 202413
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 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
September 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Senacre Square
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Greenborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cornwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wingham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Ifield Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Hartley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Fordcombe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A274
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Highland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Graveney Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Buckingham Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1