LONGFIELD PLACE, ME15 9AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9AJ

LONGFIELD PLACE, ME15 9AJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.56 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9AJ 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 9AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9AJ, encompassing approximately 3057 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 9AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Ronan'S Close with total crimes: 5
  • Oak Tree Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 2

LONGFIELD PLACE, ME15 9AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.56500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.96500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.960.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In August 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime22.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.33-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.5242.86%
Violence and sexual offences73.2740.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.29100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.33-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.50-12.50%
Shoplifting62.2950.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.96-16.67%
Drugs31.64200.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Other theft10.65-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.5060.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.62-40.00%
Shoplifting41.96300.00%
Other theft41.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.640.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.56-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour21.96-33.33%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.2540.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.290.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.23-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.6450.00%
Shoplifting30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.23-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-71.43%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 offences107.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.29-40.00%
Other theft10.98-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 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 offences109.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.290.00%
Other theft31.640.00%
Public order10.980.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
January 20243

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 9AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Ronan'S Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Oak Tree Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Norfolk Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Marion Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Somerset Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Finglesham Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Drugs1