SPOT LANE, ME15 8UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8UA

SPOT LANE, ME15 8UA, Maidstone has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.41 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8UA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME15 postcode area, which has experienced 505 crimes and a crime rate of 9.72 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME15 8UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8UA, encompassing approximately 3312 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME15 8UA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Royston Road with total crimes: 1
  • Button Lane with total crimes: 1

SPOT LANE, ME15 8UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting32.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-50.00%
Public order10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.32300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21100.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11.210.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-75.00%

In March 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 offences43.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21100.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-87.50%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime84.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.41-33.33%
Burglary11.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.410.00%
Other crime11.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.53500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.810.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.91-80.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.51-33.33%
Other theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

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 offences53.62-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour31.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.720.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20248
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
August 20231

A total of 55 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235
August 20239

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 3 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 3 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
September 20231

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 2. Royston Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Button Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Grenadier Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mallards Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Murrain Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1