LAMBERT DRIVE, ME15 8WN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8WN

LAMBERT DRIVE, ME15 8WN, Maidstone has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.60 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8WN 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 8WN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8WN, encompassing approximately 1354 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME15 8WN area, explore the ME15 8WN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME15 8WN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Laight Road with total crimes: 3
  • White Horse Lane with total crimes: 1

LAMBERT DRIVE, ME15 8WN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour29.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.48-66.67%
Other crime21.48100.00%
Other theft21.48-50.00%
Shoplifting21.48100.00%
Burglary11.480.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.34-57.14%
Other theft44.430.00%
Burglary12.950.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Shoplifting10.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.1555.56%
Anti-social behaviour510.34-16.67%
Vehicle crime33.690.00%
Public order32.220.00%
Shoplifting32.2250.00%
Other crime22.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.430.00%
Shoplifting21.48100.00%
Bicycle theft11.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.43-20.00%
Other theft32.9550.00%
Other crime22.22100.00%
Public order21.480.00%
Vehicle crime11.480.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.74-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.43-28.57%
Shoplifting43.69300.00%
Other theft22.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-33.33%
Other crime11.480.00%
Burglary10.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.679.09%
Anti-social behaviour78.86-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson35.17200.00%
Other theft22.22100.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Public order11.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.74-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.15-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour98.1280.00%
Shoplifting36.650.00%
Public order22.22100.00%
Vehicle crime21.48-33.33%
Other crime11.480.00%
Other theft10.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.8975.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.690.00%
Vehicle crime32.2250.00%
Shoplifting32.22200.00%
Other theft22.220.00%
Public order11.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.91-44.44%
Other crime33.690.00%
Other theft22.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.48-60.00%
Burglary21.48-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.480.00%
Shoplifting10.74-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour928.0680.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.650.00%
Burglary75.91250.00%
Vehicle crime55.17400.00%
Other theft33.69-40.00%
Shoplifting22.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.910.00%
Other theft53.690.00%
Shoplifting43.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.950.00%
Other crime32.220.00%
Burglary22.220.00%
Drugs11.480.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Public order10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202414
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 202412
February 202411
January 202414
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Laight Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 3. White Horse Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Filbert Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Walter Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Cuxton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hayward Road
    Total1
    Other theft1