ELLINGHAM LEAS, ME15 9AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9AQ

ELLINGHAM LEAS, ME15 9AQ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.45 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME15 postcode area, which has experienced 505 crimes and a crime rate of 9.72 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME15 9AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9AQ, encompassing approximately 3188 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

ME15 9AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grove Road with total crimes: 3
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 2
  • Lincoln Road with total crimes: 2

ELLINGHAM LEAS, ME15 9AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33.450.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.94-57.14%
Shoplifting10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

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 behaviour107.5325.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.20200.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In June 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 behaviour86.90-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences72.51-12.50%
Other crime22.20100.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Public order10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.4157.14%
Violence and sexual offences83.45-38.46%
Other theft32.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.8444.44%
Anti-social behaviour74.08250.00%
Other theft22.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.820.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In February 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 offences95.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.820.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-33.33%
Other theft10.630.00%

In January 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 offences64.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.64-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson32.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-75.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.41-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour84.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.51-40.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Other crime20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.29-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.880.00%
Other theft31.5750.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.880.00%
Public order21.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 202314
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

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

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

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

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

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Grove Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mangravet Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Brushwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Camp Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Hampshire Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1