SUTTON HEIGHTS, ME15 8SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8SF

SUTTON HEIGHTS, ME15 8SF, Maidstone has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.82 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8SF 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 8SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8SF, encompassing approximately 4309 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME15 8SF area, explore the ME15 8SF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

ME15 8SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Acorn Place with total crimes: 6
  • Sutton Heights with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

SUTTON HEIGHTS, ME15 8SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.82-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour63.48-62.50%
Other crime41.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-50.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Public order20.46-66.67%
Shoplifting20.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.39-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour165.1145.45%
Public order63.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3950.00%
Shoplifting41.390.00%
Other theft30.93-25.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.0753.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.34-52.17%
Other theft42.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-20.00%
Shoplifting40.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2313.9221.05%
Violence and sexual offences155.34-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson53.48-28.57%
Shoplifting41.16300.00%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.23-80.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.32-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour196.27-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson74.41-12.50%
Other crime51.6225.00%
Public order21.16-33.33%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.81106.25%
Anti-social behaviour327.66128.57%
Criminal damage and arson87.4360.00%
Other crime41.86100.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-40.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

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 offences1611.6014.29%
Anti-social behaviour143.71-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson53.25-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.16150.00%
Other theft31.16200.00%
Public order30.7050.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.30-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences144.41-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson93.25-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.09-50.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2216.94266.67%
Violence and sexual offences175.11-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson153.95200.00%
Other theft53.48-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Public order30.9350.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.5353.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.34-14.29%
Other theft61.3920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.390.00%
Other crime51.160.00%
Vehicle crime41.16-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.48-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.6225.00%
Other theft51.1666.67%
Vehicle crime51.16150.00%
Shoplifting21.16100.00%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.780.00%
Burglary40.930.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202423
June 202415
May 202427
April 202433
March 202416
February 202414
January 202417
December 202323
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202411
June 202423
May 202419
April 202432
March 202414
February 202419
January 202422
December 20236
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 202415
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Acorn Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Sutton Heights
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Hollingworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Oak Trees
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Greenborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fontwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hartley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Fordcombe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Dudley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Jester Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A274
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bellmeadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Other crime1