SUTTON ROAD, ME15 8RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8RB

SUTTON ROAD, ME15 8RB, Maidstone has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.69 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8RB 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 8RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8RB, encompassing approximately 4534 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-38.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

ME15 8RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Longshaw Road with total crimes: 7
  • Acorn Place with total crimes: 6
  • Sutton Heights with total crimes: 5

SUTTON ROAD, ME15 8RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.69-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour84.19-55.56%
Shoplifting71.7640.00%
Other crime51.54400.00%
Public order41.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-50.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.2029.17%
Anti-social behaviour186.8438.46%
Criminal damage and arson83.9733.33%
Public order51.760.00%
Shoplifting51.10-28.57%
Other theft31.10-40.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.4526.32%
Anti-social behaviour135.29-55.17%
Shoplifting72.8775.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54-14.29%
Other theft51.3266.67%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2915.6631.82%
Violence and sexual offences196.40-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson74.19-30.00%
Shoplifting41.54300.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.10-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour226.18-48.84%
Criminal damage and arson104.8525.00%
Other crime52.2125.00%
Public order21.10-50.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4323.6072.00%
Violence and sexual offences329.4868.42%
Criminal damage and arson87.06100.00%
Other crime41.7633.33%
Public order40.8833.33%
Burglary40.88300.00%
Other theft30.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-40.00%
Shoplifting30.66200.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2515.004.17%
Violence and sexual offences195.5126.67%
Other theft54.19400.00%
Vehicle crime51.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-63.64%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Public order30.66200.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2413.23-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences155.29-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson113.31-26.67%
Vehicle crime22.43-50.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3420.73325.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.50-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson155.07200.00%
Other theft53.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Drugs40.88300.00%
Public order30.8850.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Shoplifting20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.7862.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.7314.29%
Other theft61.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3225.00%
Other crime51.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-33.33%
Shoplifting40.88100.00%
Possession of weapons40.880.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.3714.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.53-46.15%
Other theft61.54100.00%
Vehicle crime61.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-42.86%
Public order20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.870.00%
Burglary41.540.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202431
July 202424
June 202419
May 202428
April 202432
March 202419
February 202415
January 202423
December 202326
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202413
June 202429
May 202422
April 202443
March 202425
February 202424
January 202434
December 20238
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 20244
February 202411
January 202415
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery 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 8RB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Longshaw Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Cobb Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Hollingworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Brishing Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Disraeli Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oak Trees
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Greenborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fontwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hartley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Dudley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Jester Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Goldings Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A274
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Bellmeadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Other crime1