DUNSTER TERRACE, ME15 8NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8NH

DUNSTER TERRACE, ME15 8NH, Maidstone has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.48 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8NH 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 8NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8NH, encompassing approximately 3829 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME15 8NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Road with total crimes: 3
  • Cornwall Close with total crimes: 2
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

DUNSTER TERRACE, ME15 8NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.48-44.44%
Other theft22.61100.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-71.43%
Public order20.52-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.49-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour74.70-46.15%
Shoplifting61.830.00%
Public order51.57150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-44.44%
Other crime11.31-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.9365.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.62-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson93.39125.00%
Other crime22.350.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.6211.11%
Anti-social behaviour185.2238.46%
Shoplifting84.70166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.0933.33%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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 offences1811.75-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.70116.67%
Shoplifting33.39-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-50.00%
Public order30.78-40.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.02130.77%
Shoplifting147.83600.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.57100.00%
Public order51.5725.00%
Other theft21.31100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.62-53.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.39-28.57%
Public order41.31-33.33%
Burglary31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Shoplifting20.78-33.33%
Other theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.31-12.50%
Public order61.8350.00%
Shoplifting31.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.3221.74%
Anti-social behaviour87.31-11.11%
Public order42.09300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Shoplifting41.04-55.56%
Other theft11.04-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.5835.29%
Anti-social behaviour96.01200.00%
Shoplifting92.35-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson42.35-50.00%
Other theft31.04-25.00%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Drugs10.520.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.14-10.53%
Shoplifting144.44-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.6614.29%
Other theft42.09-20.00%
Public order41.04-20.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-40.00%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.670.00%
Shoplifting154.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.830.00%
Other theft51.310.00%
Public order51.310.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202433
June 202420
May 202418
April 202430
March 202413
February 202428
January 202428
December 202323
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202413
June 202418
May 202413
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 202414
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 202314
October 202315

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
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 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 8NH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Oxford Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Cornwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Cumberland Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beauworth Park
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Graveney Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Buckingham Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cambridge Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Owletts Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Oxford Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Drawbridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Willington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1