COSFORD ROAD, ME15 8WS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8WS

COSFORD ROAD, ME15 8WS, Maidstone has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.22 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8WS 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 8WS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8WS, encompassing approximately 1058 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME15 8WS area, explore the ME15 8WS 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 (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

ME15 8WS 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

COSFORD ROAD, ME15 8WS 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 Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour213.22100.00%
Burglary21.89100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.89-66.67%
Other crime21.890.00%
Other theft21.89-50.00%
Shoplifting21.89100.00%
Drugs11.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

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 offences613.22-53.85%
Other theft45.670.00%
Burglary13.780.00%
Shoplifting10.94-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.94-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.4544.44%
Anti-social behaviour612.280.00%
Vehicle crime35.670.00%
Public order32.830.00%
Shoplifting32.8350.00%

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 offences918.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.670.00%
Shoplifting21.89100.00%
Bicycle theft11.890.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences618.89500.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.670.00%
Other theft32.83200.00%
Other crime22.83100.00%
Public order21.890.00%
Vehicle crime11.890.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.94-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting412.28300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.78-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson22.830.00%
Other crime11.890.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.94-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.73-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.500.00%
Vehicle crime26.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.89100.00%
Other theft11.890.00%
Public order10.94-50.00%
Shoplifting10.94-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1023.62-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour79.4575.00%
Shoplifting36.610.00%
Public order22.830.00%
Vehicle crime21.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.890.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.67160.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.28-33.33%
Shoplifting33.78200.00%
Vehicle crime22.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.890.00%
Other theft10.940.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour616.06-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences55.67-37.50%
Burglary24.72-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.890.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences831.1714.29%
Anti-social behaviour77.5675.00%
Burglary76.61250.00%
Vehicle crime46.61300.00%
Other theft23.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.890.00%
Possession of weapons11.890.00%
Shoplifting10.94-66.67%
Robbery10.940.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences722.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.610.00%
Other theft33.780.00%
Shoplifting32.830.00%
Burglary22.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.890.00%
Other crime11.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Public order10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202413
June 20249
May 20246
April 20241
March 20249
February 202410
January 202413
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 2 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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
October 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 8WS 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
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Burglary1