SEARS GROVE, ME15 8YY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 8YY

SEARS GROVE, ME15 8YY, Maidstone has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.21 per 1,000 population. This ME15 8YY 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 8YY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 8YY, encompassing approximately 1918 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 8YY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Fontwell Close with total crimes: 1
  • Hartley Close with total crimes: 1

SEARS GROVE, ME15 8YY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25.210.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.040.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33.65200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.56-80.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.56100.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Other theft11.040.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.38400.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.560.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.73-50.00%
Public order22.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.04-71.43%
Other crime11.040.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In April 2024, 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 behaviour89.3814.29%
Violence and sexual offences74.17-30.00%
Other theft23.650.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

In March 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 offences1011.9911.11%
Anti-social behaviour75.21-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson23.65100.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.69350.00%
Vehicle crime24.690.00%
Public order11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.3812.50%
Criminal damage and arson24.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Other theft11.04-50.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.86-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.17-57.14%
Other crime21.560.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1015.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.2140.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.6525.00%
Other theft32.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Public order11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.610.00%
Other crime32.090.00%
Other theft31.560.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Public order11.040.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 202410
June 202410
May 20242
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
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 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 8YY postcode area is presented below.

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