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

Overview of Crime in ME15 8RD

SUTTON ROAD, ME15 8RD, Maidstone has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.71 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8RD 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 8RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8RD, encompassing approximately 2355 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME15 8RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Longshaw Road with total crimes: 7
  • Bircholt Road with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

SUTTON ROAD, ME15 8RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.71-50.00%
Shoplifting84.67300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.40100.00%
Other crime32.55200.00%
Public order31.27200.00%
Other theft21.27-66.67%
Burglary10.85-66.67%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.1022.22%
Other theft69.34500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.55400.00%
Burglary32.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-50.00%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Shoplifting20.85-66.67%
Other crime10.85-50.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.83-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour67.64-60.00%
Shoplifting62.55200.00%
Vehicle crime42.55300.00%
Public order31.700.00%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-85.71%
Other theft10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.0721.05%
Anti-social behaviour159.7636.36%
Criminal damage and arson76.370.00%
Shoplifting22.97100.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-66.67%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.5058.33%
Anti-social behaviour118.06-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson74.6716.67%
Other crime42.97100.00%
Other theft31.7050.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Public order21.27-50.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.42-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1821.2228.57%
Violence and sexual offences127.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.09100.00%
Public order42.55300.00%
Shoplifting41.70100.00%
Other theft21.70-33.33%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.9514.29%
Anti-social behaviour146.790.00%
Vehicle crime45.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-62.50%
Other theft31.27200.00%
Shoplifting21.27-33.33%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Public order10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1420.8055.56%
Violence and sexual offences145.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.400.00%
Shoplifting31.270.00%
Public order21.27100.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.5023.53%
Criminal damage and arson108.91400.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.2428.57%
Other theft33.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Shoplifting31.27-40.00%
Public order11.270.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.42-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.2570.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.22-36.36%
Shoplifting52.97150.00%
Other theft42.12-33.33%
Burglary41.70300.00%
Other crime31.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1116.5557.14%
Violence and sexual offences104.67-23.08%
Other theft64.2420.00%
Vehicle crime42.55100.00%
Shoplifting21.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.520.00%
Other theft52.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.120.00%
Shoplifting41.700.00%
Other crime31.700.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202418
June 202423
May 202419
April 202412
March 202416
February 202414
January 202421
December 202317
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 202415
May 202411
April 202418
March 202414
February 202414
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 202410
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 1 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

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 8RD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Longshaw Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bircholt Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Cobb Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Laight Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Wallis Oak Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Livingstone Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hollingworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Filbert Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Walter Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cuxton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dudley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Jester Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hayward Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1