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

Overview of Crime in ME15 8HW

WESTMORLAND ROAD, ME15 8HW, Maidstone has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.02 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8HW 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 8HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8HW, encompassing approximately 3992 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME15 8HW area, explore the ME15 8HW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-71.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

ME15 8HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Darwin Avenue with total crimes: 27
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

WESTMORLAND ROAD, ME15 8HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1711.02-71.67%
Violence and sexual offences104.26-41.18%
Other theft72.5040.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7550.00%
Burglary11.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6024.80650.00%
Violence and sexual offences1715.03-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson54.26-16.67%
Other theft51.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-20.00%
Public order31.00-25.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

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 offences2413.789.09%
Shoplifting86.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-77.27%
Other theft51.2525.00%
Public order41.25100.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.5369.23%
Anti-social behaviour225.51120.00%
Shoplifting85.5160.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00300.00%
Other theft41.00-42.86%
Public order21.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.27-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour103.2666.67%
Other theft72.5040.00%
Shoplifting51.75-16.67%
Public order21.25-33.33%
Burglary10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-87.50%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.78162.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.26166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.0020.00%
Shoplifting61.500.00%
Other theft51.50-28.57%
Public order31.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.77-11.11%
Other theft72.00-12.50%
Shoplifting61.75-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-37.50%
Public order41.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.2766.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.50-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour82.25166.67%
Other theft82.00-11.11%
Public order42.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.77-23.53%
Other theft93.2650.00%
Shoplifting62.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5033.33%
Public order41.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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 offences1710.5288.89%
Other theft64.26-40.00%
Shoplifting61.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-40.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1010.77-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences92.50-52.63%
Shoplifting62.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2533.33%
Burglary31.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Public order10.75-66.67%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.530.00%
Other theft174.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.260.00%
Shoplifting41.000.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.750.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 202422
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 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

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202424
June 202422
May 202413
April 202421
March 20248
February 20249
January 202413
December 202317
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Darwin Avenue
    Total27
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Highland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Graveney Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Buckingham Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cambridge Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Drawbridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1