ME15 8HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8HZ

ME15 8HZ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.70 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8HZ 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 8HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8HZ, encompassing approximately 3937 residents.

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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: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

ME15 8HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Darwin Avenue with total crimes: 27
  • Sutton Heights with total crimes: 5
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2

ME15 8HZ 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1712.70-71.67%
Violence and sexual offences144.320.00%
Other theft63.5620.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.52-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-60.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6025.65650.00%
Violence and sexual offences1415.24-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.78-16.67%
Other theft51.27-16.67%
Public order41.270.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.955.26%
Shoplifting85.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0350.00%
Other theft61.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.52-82.14%
Public order41.27100.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2817.27154.55%
Violence and sexual offences197.11111.11%
Shoplifting84.8360.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03300.00%
Other theft41.02-42.86%
Public order21.020.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.16-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.79-43.75%
Other theft72.2940.00%
Shoplifting51.78-16.67%
Public order21.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
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 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.21166.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.06140.00%
Shoplifting63.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.52150.00%
Other theft51.27-28.57%
Public order31.27-25.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78.63-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences61.78-14.29%
Shoplifting61.52-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.52-28.57%
Public order41.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.6566.67%
Other theft82.54-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.0375.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.78-50.00%
Public order41.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.680.00%
Other theft93.5650.00%
Shoplifting62.290.00%
Public order51.52150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0233.33%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
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 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.1675.00%
Other theft63.56-50.00%
Shoplifting61.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-25.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1210.67-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.05-33.33%
Shoplifting62.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-33.33%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-25.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1813.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.520.00%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202420
June 202419
May 20249
April 202416
March 20246
February 20247
January 202414
December 202314
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 202428
May 202411
April 202412
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

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
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 202312
October 202318

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 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 4 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Darwin Avenue
    Total27
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Sutton Heights
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Greenborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cornwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Wingham 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