WESTMORLAND ROAD, ME15 8HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8HR

WESTMORLAND ROAD, ME15 8HR, Maidstone has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.56 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8HR 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 8HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8HR, encompassing approximately 3982 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-71.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

ME15 8HR 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

WESTMORLAND ROAD, ME15 8HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.566.25%
Shoplifting174.27-71.67%
Other theft74.2740.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.76-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51-60.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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
Shoplifting6027.12650.00%
Violence and sexual offences1615.06-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.0242.86%
Public order52.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.260.00%
Other theft51.26-16.67%
Drugs21.260.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.0620.00%
Shoplifting86.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.01-75.86%
Other theft61.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5125.00%
Public order41.26100.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2917.83123.08%
Violence and sexual offences207.28100.00%
Shoplifting85.0260.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.01300.00%
Other theft41.00-42.86%
Public order21.000.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.80-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences103.26-44.44%
Other theft72.5140.00%
Shoplifting51.76-16.67%
Public order21.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.06125.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.52128.57%
Shoplifting64.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.51150.00%
Other theft51.26-28.57%
Burglary31.260.00%
Public order30.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.7914.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.01-30.00%
Other theft71.760.00%
Shoplifting61.76-40.00%
Public order41.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.040.00%
Shoplifting102.5166.67%
Other theft72.51-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences71.76-56.25%
Public order41.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.06-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour104.02100.00%
Other theft92.5150.00%
Shoplifting62.260.00%
Public order51.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.260.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.5554.55%
Other theft64.27-50.00%
Shoplifting61.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-50.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1211.80-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.01-31.25%
Shoplifting62.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.00300.00%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-50.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1814.81125.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.52-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.02-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.5120.00%
Shoplifting41.5133.33%
Drugs31.000.00%
Public order20.75-50.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.060.00%
Other theft85.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.760.00%
Public order41.260.00%
Shoplifting31.000.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202424
June 202420
May 202410
April 202418
March 20248
February 20247
January 202416
December 202317
November 202311
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

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

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 202429
May 202413
April 202416
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 202312
October 202318
September 20238

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 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 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 20233

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

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

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

MonthCount
June 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 8HR 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. 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. 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. Buckingham Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1