ME15 8SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8SZ

ME15 8SZ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.50 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8SZ 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 8SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8SZ, encompassing approximately 3068 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 8SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sutton Heights with total crimes: 5
  • Senacre Square with total crimes: 3
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2

ME15 8SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.50233.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.26-66.67%
Burglary20.980.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.65-50.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.5028.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.93-33.33%
Shoplifting41.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.30-81.25%
Public order10.98-50.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1614.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.28200.00%
Shoplifting41.960.00%
Other theft31.30200.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.43100.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.56100.00%
Shoplifting42.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In May 2024, 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 behaviour77.50-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.28-66.67%
Public order31.30200.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.34400.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.91150.00%
Other crime31.63200.00%
Shoplifting30.980.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.61-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-60.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.0883.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.58-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson52.61-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Public order20.98-33.33%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.7330.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.24300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.61200.00%
Public order31.9650.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Other theft20.98-33.33%
Shoplifting10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.150.00%
Other crime33.260.00%
Other theft30.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-50.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.1042.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.2666.67%
Other theft41.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.280.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 202416
June 20248
May 20244
April 202412
March 20248
February 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 202414
May 20247
April 202415
March 20243
February 202411
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 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
May 20241

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

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 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Sutton Heights
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Senacre Square
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Greenborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cornwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Wingham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Fontwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hartley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Fordcombe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A274
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bellmeadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1