LEN VALLEY WALK, ME15 8XQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8XQ

LEN VALLEY WALK, ME15 8XQ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.95 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8XQ 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 8XQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8XQ, encompassing approximately 3527 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME15 8XQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merton Road with total crimes: 4
  • Longham Copse with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

LEN VALLEY WALK, ME15 8XQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.9533.33%
Vehicle crime42.270.00%
Shoplifting21.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.98-33.33%
Shoplifting31.700.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Public order10.570.00%

In July 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 offences95.3912.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.55-22.22%
Public order11.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, 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 behaviour96.8028.57%
Violence and sexual offences82.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.270.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73.97-22.22%
Other theft21.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour93.6950.00%
Vehicle crime22.55100.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.5420.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13100.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-91.67%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime127.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.40400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.4225.00%
Shoplifting11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In January 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 offences41.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.25500.00%
Shoplifting21.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.13100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.57-80.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.5425.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.42-28.57%
Public order21.420.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In September 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 offences74.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.980.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 202412
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 66 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 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
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary 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 8XQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Merton Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Longham Copse
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Mallards Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Gault Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Spot Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ellenswood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Horton Downs
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Ravens Dane Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Redsells Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1