DENSTEAD WALK, ME15 8UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8UJ

DENSTEAD WALK, ME15 8UJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.54 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8UJ 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 8UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8UJ, encompassing approximately 3162 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 8UJ 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

DENSTEAD WALK, ME15 8UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.85-44.44%
Drugs31.580.00%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Shoplifting20.95-50.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.5912.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.85100.00%
Shoplifting41.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.26-81.25%
Public order10.950.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.02128.57%
Anti-social behaviour85.06-42.86%
Shoplifting42.530.00%
Other theft31.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.12100.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.4340.00%
Shoplifting42.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26100.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.64-56.25%
Violence and sexual offences52.21-58.33%
Other crime31.580.00%
Public order20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-80.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.86128.57%
Violence and sexual offences125.069.09%
Criminal damage and arson53.79150.00%
Other theft31.580.00%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Public order10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.1722.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.48-46.15%
Other theft32.21200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-66.67%
Other crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.70116.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.11-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson62.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.90-33.33%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.7062.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.11300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.53100.00%
Public order31.9050.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Other theft20.95-50.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.22-27.27%
Other theft42.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-50.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-60.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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 offences1111.0757.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.9025.00%
Other theft41.5833.33%
Vehicle crime31.2650.00%
Shoplifting20.95100.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

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 behaviour910.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.210.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 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 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 202416
June 20247
May 20245
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 202413
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 202414
May 20247
April 202416
March 20247
February 202413
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 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
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
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 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
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
December 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 8UJ 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Greenborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fontwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hartley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Fordcombe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. White Horse Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Walter 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