HORTON DOWNS, ME15 8TN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8TN

HORTON DOWNS, ME15 8TN, Maidstone has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.90 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8TN 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 8TN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8TN, encompassing approximately 2541 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 8TN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Longham Copse with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Mallards Way with total crimes: 2

HORTON DOWNS, ME15 8TN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.900.00%
Vehicle crime42.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-71.43%
Other crime10.790.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.3016.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.75-14.29%
Other theft22.360.00%
Public order10.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.3016.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.36-33.33%
Robbery10.790.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.2650.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.360.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In May 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 behaviour65.51-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.36200.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Shoplifting11.180.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94.7250.00%
Vehicle crime23.54100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.79-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.7250.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.36-60.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-90.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime108.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.97300.00%
Possession of weapons11.570.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

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 offences42.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.33400.00%
Other theft21.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

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 theft21.18100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.79-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.72-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.570.00%
Public order21.180.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.970.00%
Other theft11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 202410
December 20231

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241

A total of 55 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Longham Copse
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Mallards Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. The Beams
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Gault Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Ellenswood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Horton Downs
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ravens Dane Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Redsells Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1