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

Overview of Crime in ME15 8LT

MERTON ROAD, ME15 8LT, Maidstone has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.23 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8LT 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 8LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8LT, encompassing approximately 2568 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME15 8LT 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 8LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.23-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.950.00%
Shoplifting21.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-66.67%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.40-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.340.00%
Shoplifting32.340.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.110.00%
Public order12.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.34500.00%
Drugs22.340.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.340.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour93.8950.00%
Shoplifting13.500.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.34100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.78-33.33%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime67.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.34400.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.95200.00%
Shoplifting11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.17-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.28300.00%
Other theft21.56100.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson21.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.78-80.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.95400.00%
Public order21.950.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.780.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
February 20246
December 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 8LT 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. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Willington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gault Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Horton Downs
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1