FORDCOMBE CLOSE, ME15 8SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8SU

FORDCOMBE CLOSE, ME15 8SU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.62 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8SU 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 8SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8SU, encompassing approximately 2598 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME15 8SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Greenborough Close with total crimes: 2
  • Cheshire Road with total crimes: 2

FORDCOMBE CLOSE, ME15 8SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.62-58.33%
Shoplifting41.920.00%
Public order11.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.62400.00%
Shoplifting41.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.54-40.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.9325.00%
Shoplifting41.92300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.54100.00%
Burglary21.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order46.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.54-50.00%
Other crime31.54200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.15-60.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.08300.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.0825.00%
Shoplifting31.920.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.23-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.54-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.9233.33%
Vehicle crime21.54100.00%
Shoplifting20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54-66.67%
Public order20.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-75.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson67.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.31-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences41.540.00%
Other theft11.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.70-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences42.69-60.00%
Public order21.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-66.67%
Other theft20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.460.00%
Shoplifting22.310.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202412
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 202310

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.

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

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239

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.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20236

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.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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.

MonthCount
June 20241

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.

MonthCount
May 20241

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.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Greenborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Cheshire Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Fordcombe Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Goodwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Graveney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1