CHIDDINGSTONE CLOSE, ME15 8TP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8TP

CHIDDINGSTONE CLOSE, ME15 8TP, Maidstone has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8TP 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 8TP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8TP, encompassing approximately 3526 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME15 8TP area, explore the ME15 8TP 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 (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 8TP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sutton Heights with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Senacre Square with total crimes: 3

CHIDDINGSTONE CLOSE, ME15 8TP 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.22-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour52.84-54.55%
Drugs31.420.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.57-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.78-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour113.6937.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.12-33.33%
Shoplifting41.130.00%
Public order31.130.00%
Other crime10.85-66.67%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.90162.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.96-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson62.27200.00%
Shoplifting41.700.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Drugs10.850.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.6341.67%
Violence and sexual offences84.82-20.00%
Shoplifting42.27300.00%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.21-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences103.40-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson42.84-33.33%
Other crime31.13-25.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.3046.15%
Anti-social behaviour195.39171.43%
Criminal damage and arson65.39100.00%
Other crime41.70100.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Public order10.57-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.4918.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.69-58.82%
Vehicle crime41.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-57.14%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Public order30.8550.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.4854.55%
Violence and sexual offences114.82-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.12-22.22%
Vehicle crime21.99-33.33%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.6141.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.8283.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.12350.00%
Other theft32.55-25.00%
Public order30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.6420.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.4050.00%
Other crime41.700.00%
Other theft41.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Public order20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.6442.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.84100.00%
Other theft51.7066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Shoplifting20.85100.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Public order10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.990.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 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 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202421
June 20248
May 202410
April 202419
March 202413
February 202411
January 202417
December 202312
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20248
June 202417
May 202412
April 202419
March 20247
February 202417
January 202411
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sutton Heights
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Senacre Square
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Oak Trees
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Greenborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cornwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Fontwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hartley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Fordcombe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A274
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bellmeadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1