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

Overview of Crime in ME15 8HJ

WILLINGTON STREET, ME15 8HJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.89 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8HJ 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 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8HJ, encompassing approximately 4319 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-71.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)

ME15 8HJ 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 8HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.8912.50%
Shoplifting174.17-71.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.94-46.15%
Other theft71.6240.00%
Burglary21.62100.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-50.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6025.69650.00%
Violence and sexual offences1613.89-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour133.7018.18%
Public order73.0175.00%
Other theft51.62-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-50.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.519.52%
Anti-social behaviour115.32-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson82.5560.00%
Shoplifting81.850.00%
Other theft71.8516.67%
Public order41.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2417.59100.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.5640.00%
Shoplifting84.8660.00%
Other theft61.85-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.3966.67%
Public order41.1633.33%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.04-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour123.47-42.86%
Other theft72.7816.67%
Shoplifting51.62-16.67%
Public order31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-40.00%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.7570.59%
Anti-social behaviour216.71200.00%
Other theft64.86-33.33%
Shoplifting61.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3925.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-40.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.7313.33%
Other theft93.9428.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.08-12.50%
Shoplifting61.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.39400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16300.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.65-11.76%
Shoplifting103.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.31-46.67%
Other theft71.85-36.36%
Public order31.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In January 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 offences1716.20-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour153.94114.29%
Other theft113.4757.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.5575.00%
Shoplifting61.620.00%
Public order51.39150.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-33.33%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.7331.25%
Anti-social behaviour74.8640.00%
Other theft71.62-41.67%
Shoplifting61.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.93-40.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.430.00%
Other theft123.70-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson72.780.00%
Shoplifting61.6250.00%
Vehicle crime51.39400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.16-58.33%
Burglary31.1650.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1714.8288.89%
Violence and sexual offences163.94-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.78-22.22%
Shoplifting41.62-20.00%
Public order20.93-71.43%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.630.00%
Other theft92.080.00%
Public order72.080.00%
Shoplifting51.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.160.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 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 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202423
June 202421
May 202415
April 202429
March 202417
February 202415
January 202417
December 202321
November 202316
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202411
June 202424
May 202412
April 202421
March 20247
February 20248
January 202415
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312
October 202317
September 20239

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202460
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 8HJ 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. Senacre Square
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Wingham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Fontwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hartley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Fordcombe 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
  • 18. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Buckingham Row
    Total1
    Other theft1