GROVE ROAD, ME15 9AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9AR

GROVE ROAD, ME15 9AR, Maidstone has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.15 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9AR 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 9AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9AR, encompassing approximately 3252 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME15 9AR area, explore the ME15 9AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

ME15 9AR 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

GROVE ROAD, ME15 9AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.15-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-66.67%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.76-25.00%
Shoplifting73.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.84-73.33%
Other theft31.230.00%
Other crime30.920.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour154.92114.29%
Criminal damage and arson44.6133.33%
Public order21.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.99-29.41%
Shoplifting83.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.46-30.00%
Other crime32.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
Public order30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.2241.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.2342.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.0733.33%
Shoplifting41.23-71.43%
Other crime21.23-33.33%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.14600.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.30-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour73.6940.00%
Other crime32.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
Other theft20.92-50.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.3718.18%
Anti-social behaviour54.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5433.33%
Other theft41.23100.00%
Public order31.2350.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Robbery10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.53-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour43.38-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-25.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Shoplifting30.92-25.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.8375.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.46-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson42.150.00%
Shoplifting41.23-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.91-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour113.69-8.33%
Shoplifting93.38-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson42.77-42.86%
Other theft21.23-33.33%
Public order20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.37-9.52%
Shoplifting145.84-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.3020.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6940.00%
Other theft32.150.00%
Other crime30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.370.00%
Shoplifting156.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.070.00%
Public order41.540.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202416
June 202412
May 202417
April 202412
March 202413
February 202411
January 202421
December 202312
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202415
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 202414
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 9AR 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Morton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lynley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cambridge Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Brushwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Camp Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Grove Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Lincoln Road
    Total1
    Drugs1