ME15 8JF, Maidstone has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.79 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8JF 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 8JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8JF, encompassing approximately 4070 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 17 | 11.79 | -71.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 | 4.18 | -26.32% |
| Other theft | 7 | 3.44 | 40.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 1.72 | -25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.47 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.25 | -50.00% |
In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 60 | 26.29 | 650.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 14.74 | -20.83% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 4.67 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.97 | 25.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.23 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.98 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.49 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 13.27 | 26.32% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 5.90 | -73.33% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 1.97 | 14.29% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.97 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 17.69 | 130.77% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 7.37 | 58.33% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 4.67 | 40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.72 | 300.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 0.98 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.98 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 10.81 | -13.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 | 3.19 | -29.41% |
| Other theft | 8 | 2.95 | 60.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 1.97 | -16.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.25 | -80.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.25 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.25 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 14.00 | 142.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 4.18 | 66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 3.69 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.47 | 150.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.23 | -28.57% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.23 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.49 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 9.83 | -10.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 2.21 | -12.50% |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.72 | -12.50% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 1.72 | -40.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.47 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 10.56 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 2.46 | 66.67% |
| Other theft | 8 | 2.46 | -11.11% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 1.97 | -52.94% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.97 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.98 | 200.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 14.49 | 6.25% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 4.18 | 42.86% |
| Other theft | 9 | 2.46 | 28.57% |
| Public order | 6 | 2.21 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 1.47 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.47 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.98 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.25 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 11.79 | 33.33% |
| Other theft | 7 | 3.93 | -30.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 1.72 | 75.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 1.72 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.47 | -25.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.74 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.74 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.25 | -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 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 | 11.30 | -25.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 2.95 | -41.18% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 2.46 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.47 | 300.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 0.98 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 0.98 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.98 | 200.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.25 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 17 | 13.27 | 112.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 4.18 | -11.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 3.93 | 66.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 1.23 | 25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.23 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.25 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.25 | -66.67% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.25 | -50.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 10.81 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 4.42 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 1.97 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.98 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 30 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 19 |
| July 2024 | 24 |
| June 2024 | 19 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
A total of 5 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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 17 |
| August 2024 | 60 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2024 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 8JF postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 27 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |