BETSHAM ROAD, ME15 8TX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8TX

BETSHAM ROAD, ME15 8TX, Maidstone has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.94 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8TX 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 8TX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8TX, encompassing approximately 3803 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME15 8TX 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
  • Cobb Way with total crimes: 4

BETSHAM ROAD, ME15 8TX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.94-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.94-61.54%
Other crime31.31200.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Shoplifting20.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.7219.05%
Anti-social behaviour136.57-7.14%
Public order43.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Shoplifting41.050.00%
Other theft21.05-33.33%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.9323.53%
Anti-social behaviour145.52-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson43.68-20.00%
Shoplifting41.050.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2616.5644.44%
Violence and sexual offences176.84-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson54.47-37.50%
Shoplifting41.31300.00%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-80.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.56-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.52-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson84.7314.29%
Other crime52.1066.67%
Vehicle crime31.3150.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2620.2452.94%
Violence and sexual offences256.8456.25%
Criminal damage and arson76.5775.00%
Other theft31.840.00%
Other crime30.7950.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1713.93-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences164.470.00%
Vehicle crime64.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-60.00%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.2018.75%
Violence and sexual offences164.99-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson104.21-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.63-25.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.5612.50%
Anti-social behaviour164.7345.45%
Criminal damage and arson144.21366.67%
Other theft43.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.05100.00%
Public order31.0550.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.8323.08%
Anti-social behaviour114.2110.00%
Other theft62.890.00%
Other crime41.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.0944.44%
Anti-social behaviour103.4211.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.630.00%
Other theft61.8450.00%
Public order21.580.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.370.00%
Other theft41.840.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 202421
June 202417
May 202421
April 202425
March 202416
February 202416
January 202418
December 202316
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
October 20231

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202414
June 202426
May 202418
April 202426
March 202417
February 202419
January 202416
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 202410
January 202414
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 1 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

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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery 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 8TX 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. Cobb Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Wallis Oak Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Hollingworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Oak Trees
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. Cuxton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dudley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Jester Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A274
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bellmeadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1