ME15 8SS, Maidstone has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.68 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8SS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME15 postcode area, which has experienced 505 crimes and a crime rate of 9.72 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this ME15 8SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8SS, encompassing approximately 2566 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 4.68 | -58.33% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.95 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 1.56 | -50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.39 | -80.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 | 10.52 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 4.68 | 400.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.95 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.78 | -80.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 7.01 | 25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 1.95 | 300.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 1.56 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.56 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public order | 4 | 5.84 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 1.56 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.56 | 100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 0.78 | -60.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.39 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 8.18 | 700.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 3.12 | 25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 1.95 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.39 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 3.90 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.78 | -66.67% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.39 | -50.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 6.62 | -16.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 1.95 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.78 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.78 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 4.68 | 50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 2.34 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.78 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 3.90 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.56 | -66.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.78 | -75.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 7.01 | 200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 2.34 | -33.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 1.56 | -25.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 1.17 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.39 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 7.40 | -33.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 2.34 | -60.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.78 | -66.67% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.39 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 | 12.47 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 3.90 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.51 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 2.34 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.78 | 0.00% |
A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 64 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 1 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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 8SS postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |