GROOMBRIDGE SQUARE, ME15 8TR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8TR

GROOMBRIDGE SQUARE, ME15 8TR, Maidstone has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.73 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8TR 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 8TR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8TR, encompassing approximately 3881 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME15 8TR 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
  • Hollingworth Road with total crimes: 2

GROOMBRIDGE SQUARE, ME15 8TR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.73-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.83-61.54%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-66.67%
Shoplifting20.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.14-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour134.8930.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.3550.00%
Public order41.550.00%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Other theft21.03-50.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.6275.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.41-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson42.58-20.00%
Other theft41.0333.33%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2113.6540.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.41-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.09-28.57%
Shoplifting41.29300.00%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.26-83.33%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.17-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.15-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.860.00%
Other crime61.8050.00%
Public order21.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2519.3278.57%
Violence and sexual offences246.4471.43%
Criminal damage and arson76.18133.33%
Other crime41.80100.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-60.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.8527.27%
Anti-social behaviour143.61-22.22%
Vehicle crime53.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-66.67%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Public order30.77200.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1811.8520.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.64-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.83-35.71%
Vehicle crime22.32-50.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.9430.77%
Anti-social behaviour154.3887.50%
Criminal damage and arson143.86366.67%
Vehicle crime43.61100.00%
Other theft31.03-40.00%
Public order30.7750.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.0518.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.3533.33%
Other theft52.060.00%
Other crime41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.0237.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.550.00%
Other theft51.2966.67%
Shoplifting21.29100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.06166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.06-37.50%
Burglary31.29200.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Public order20.52-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.120.00%
Public order52.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.290.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202421
June 202412
May 202420
April 202424
March 202414
February 202411
January 202417
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202410
June 202421
May 202415
April 202425
March 202414
February 202418
January 202415
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20249
January 202414
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 8TR 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. Hollingworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Fontwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hartley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Fordcombe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Walter Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Dudley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Jester Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A274
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Bellmeadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1