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

Overview of Crime in ME15 8HL

WILLINGTON STREET, ME15 8HL, Maidstone has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.70 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8HL 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 8HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8HL, encompassing approximately 3857 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 8HL 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

WILLINGTON STREET, ME15 8HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.70-27.27%
Burglary32.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.780.00%
Shoplifting20.78-50.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.74-52.17%
Shoplifting42.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-71.43%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.6621.05%
Criminal damage and arson75.96133.33%
Shoplifting41.810.00%
Public order31.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-87.50%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2414.77100.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.2290.00%
Shoplifting44.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Other theft10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.2920.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.11-47.37%
Public order32.59200.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.1590.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.59100.00%
Shoplifting31.560.00%
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 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.44-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour42.59-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04200.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.74-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour52.8525.00%
Public order31.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.78-18.75%
Public order43.37300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.040.00%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.0477.78%
Criminal damage and arson44.15-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0433.33%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.26-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.330.00%
Other theft41.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-50.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
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 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.59-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour63.63-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-16.67%
Other theft41.30300.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.150.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
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 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
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 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202423
June 202419
May 202410
April 202419
March 202410
February 202411
January 202413
December 202316
November 20239
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 202424
May 202412
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 202316

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 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233
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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 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 8HL 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. Fordcombe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Highland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Graveney Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Buckingham Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Drawbridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Willington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1