COTSWOLD GARDENS, ME15 8TB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8TB

COTSWOLD GARDENS, ME15 8TB, Maidstone has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.02 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8TB 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 8TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8TB, encompassing approximately 3788 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME15 8TB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merton Road with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Spot Lane with total crimes: 2

COTSWOLD GARDENS, ME15 8TB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime55.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.3225.00%
Shoplifting21.32-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In August 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 behaviour74.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.85-42.86%
Shoplifting31.060.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Public order10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.4940.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.85-22.22%
Public order11.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.5412.50%
Violence and sexual offences52.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.75-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.11300.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour103.7066.67%
Vehicle crime22.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.26-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63.7020.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-91.67%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime127.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.17400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In January 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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.49500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.06100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.53-80.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.320.00%
Burglary11.320.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 202412
December 20231

A total of 50 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Merton Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Spot Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Mallards Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Gascoyne Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Gault Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ellenswood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Horton Downs
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Ravens Dane Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Redsells Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1