FAREHAM WALK, ME15 8UW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8UW

FAREHAM WALK, ME15 8UW, Maidstone has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.50 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8UW 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 8UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8UW, encompassing approximately 3064 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME15 8UW 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
  • Oak Trees with total crimes: 2

FAREHAM WALK, ME15 8UW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.50-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.28-60.00%
Other crime31.31200.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Shoplifting20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.40-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour103.9225.00%
Shoplifting43.260.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9850.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.7254.55%
Anti-social behaviour85.55-55.56%
Shoplifting42.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-50.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In June 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 behaviour1813.0538.46%
Violence and sexual offences115.8783.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.5933.33%
Shoplifting41.31300.00%
Other theft21.31100.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.77-38.10%
Violence and sexual offences64.24-53.85%
Public order31.96200.00%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Other theft10.98-66.67%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.9950.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.85-7.14%
Other theft34.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-25.00%
Shoplifting30.980.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-60.00%
Public order10.65-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%

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 offences1414.6827.27%
Anti-social behaviour144.57-12.50%
Vehicle crime54.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-42.86%
Other theft31.31200.00%
Public order30.98200.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1613.7033.33%
Violence and sexual offences115.22-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson73.59-22.22%
Vehicle crime32.280.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Public order10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.9761.54%
Anti-social behaviour126.8571.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.92800.00%
Public order32.9450.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Other theft20.98-33.33%
Shoplifting20.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.4418.18%
Anti-social behaviour74.2416.67%
Other crime42.280.00%
Other theft31.31-40.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.7257.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.61-25.00%
Other theft51.9625.00%
Vehicle crime31.6350.00%
Shoplifting20.98100.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Public order10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.40100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.61-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.28-14.29%
Other theft41.960.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Public order20.98-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.870.00%
Public order52.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.630.00%
Other theft41.310.00%
Shoplifting11.310.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202417
June 202411
May 20246
April 202413
March 202414
February 202411
January 202421
December 202313
November 202311
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20248
June 202418
May 202413
April 202421
March 202414
February 202416
January 202412
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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
August 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20231
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 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
September 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 2 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
December 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

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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 8UW 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. Oak Trees
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Fontwell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hartley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Fordcombe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. White Horse Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Walter Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Dudley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A274
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Bellmeadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1