SUTTON ROAD, ME15 9BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9BJ

SUTTON ROAD, ME15 9BJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.28 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9BJ 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 9BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9BJ, encompassing approximately 3663 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME15 9BJ 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

SUTTON ROAD, ME15 9BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.28-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour53.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-50.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.557.69%
Shoplifting73.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09-77.78%
Other theft31.090.00%
Other crime30.820.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1811.19125.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.9130.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5566.67%
Public order21.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.37-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.73-20.00%
Shoplifting82.18100.00%
Other crime32.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.9216.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.8211.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.7333.33%
Shoplifting41.09-71.43%
Other crime21.09-33.33%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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
Shoplifting1413.37600.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.829.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.2850.00%
Other crime32.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.28-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.0020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6433.33%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.28-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-25.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Shoplifting30.82-25.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.8371.43%
Anti-social behaviour76.55-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.910.00%
Shoplifting41.09-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.83-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.820.00%
Shoplifting93.28-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson42.46-60.00%
Other theft21.09-33.33%
Public order10.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.83-9.09%
Shoplifting145.46-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.28150.00%
Other crime42.73100.00%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.470.00%
Shoplifting156.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.090.00%
Other theft42.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Public order41.090.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202413
June 202410
May 202414
April 202412
March 202411
February 202412
January 202424
December 202314
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202418
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234

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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
December 20231
October 20231

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
March 20241
December 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 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
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 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
December 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 9BJ 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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
  • 13. Owletts Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Kings Reach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1