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

Overview of Crime in ME15 8JE

WESTMORLAND ROAD, ME15 8JE, Maidstone has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.38 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8JE 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 8JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8JE, encompassing approximately 4185 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-71.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)

ME15 8JE 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 8JE 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 offences1813.38-14.29%
Shoplifting174.30-71.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.06-53.33%
Other theft71.6740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-40.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6028.43650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2114.34-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour155.0236.36%
Public order63.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.430.00%
Other theft51.19-16.67%
Drugs21.19100.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.0530.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.21-56.00%
Shoplifting82.6314.29%
Other theft61.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.430.00%
Public order21.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2516.9692.31%
Violence and sexual offences205.9711.11%
Shoplifting74.7840.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.67150.00%
Other theft51.19-28.57%
Public order41.19300.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.95-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour134.30-38.10%
Other theft73.1175.00%
Shoplifting51.67-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.69250.00%
Shoplifting65.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4366.67%
Other theft41.19-50.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-40.00%
Public order30.72-25.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.9540.00%
Other theft83.3414.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.91-33.33%
Shoplifting61.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.43400.00%
Public order41.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.03-23.08%
Shoplifting102.3966.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.39-40.00%
Other theft72.15-30.00%
Public order41.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.05200.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.58-27.78%
Other theft103.1125.00%
Shoplifting62.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4325.00%
Public order51.1966.67%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.4250.00%
Other theft84.30-27.27%
Shoplifting61.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1933.33%
Vehicle crime30.96-25.00%
Public order30.7250.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.75-14.29%
Other theft112.87-38.89%
Shoplifting62.6350.00%
Vehicle crime41.43300.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-62.50%
Public order20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-80.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1814.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.390.00%
Shoplifting41.910.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202411
June 202425
May 202413
April 202421
March 20246
February 20249
January 202415
December 20235
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202426
June 202420
May 202418
April 202428
March 202414
February 202410
January 202413
December 202318
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 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 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 202318

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 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202460
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 8JE 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. Keele Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. A274
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bellmeadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Highland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Buckingham Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1