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

Overview of Crime in ME15 8TY

BETSHAM ROAD, ME15 8TY, Maidstone has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.83 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8TY 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 8TY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8TY, encompassing approximately 3851 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME15 8TY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Acorn Place with total crimes: 6
  • Sutton Heights with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

BETSHAM ROAD, ME15 8TY 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.83-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour63.89-57.14%
Other crime31.56200.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-50.00%
Shoplifting20.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour144.1516.67%
Public order43.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-33.33%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Other theft31.04-25.00%
Other crime10.78-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.80118.18%
Anti-social behaviour126.23-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson63.1220.00%
Other theft41.5633.33%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.2426.67%
Violence and sexual offences114.93-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson52.860.00%
Shoplifting41.30300.00%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.26-80.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.94-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.89-50.00%
Other crime53.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-16.67%
Public order21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.7373.33%
Anti-social behaviour256.75177.78%
Criminal damage and arson66.49100.00%
Other crime41.56100.00%
Other theft31.0450.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Burglary20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.89-55.00%
Vehicle crime52.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-62.50%
Public order30.7850.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.7217.65%
Violence and sexual offences125.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.12-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.08-33.33%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.32-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour174.67183.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.41233.33%
Other theft42.60-20.00%
Public order31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.6858.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.9350.00%
Other theft51.560.00%
Other crime41.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-50.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.12100.00%
Other theft51.5666.67%
Vehicle crime51.30150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-60.00%
Shoplifting21.04100.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.600.00%
Burglary42.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202424
June 202411
May 202413
April 202426
March 202415
February 202412
January 202418
December 202319
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202412
June 202419
May 202415
April 202425
March 20249
February 202420
January 202417
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
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 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 8TY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Acorn Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Sutton Heights
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Hollingworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Oak Trees
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Greenborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cornwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Fontwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hartley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Fordcombe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A274
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Bellmeadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1