MERTON ROAD, ME15 8LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8LL

MERTON ROAD, ME15 8LL, Maidstone has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.87 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8LL 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 8LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8LL, encompassing approximately 3348 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME15 8LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merton Road with total crimes: 4
  • Longham Copse with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

MERTON ROAD, ME15 8LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.8780.00%
Vehicle crime52.690.00%
Shoplifting21.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.09-44.44%
Shoplifting31.490.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.6728.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.69-30.00%
Public order12.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.8742.86%
Violence and sexual offences72.99600.00%
Drugs22.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73.88-30.00%
Other theft22.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour103.8866.67%
Vehicle crime22.99100.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.7820.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-88.89%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime96.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.69400.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.490.00%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.08500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7950.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson21.79100.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.60-87.50%
Burglary10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.390.00%
Public order21.490.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20249
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Merton Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Longham Copse
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Spot Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Mallards Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Willington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gault Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ellenswood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Horton Downs
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Ravens Dane Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Redsells Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1