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

Overview of Crime in ME15 9BL

SUTTON ROAD, ME15 9BL, Maidstone has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.50 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9BL 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 9BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9BL, encompassing approximately 3912 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-73.21% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 9BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Darwin Avenue with total crimes: 27
  • Keele Way with total crimes: 2
  • Clare Place with total crimes: 2

SUTTON ROAD, ME15 9BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.50-16.67%
Shoplifting153.83-73.21%
Other theft73.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-25.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5624.791300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1814.31-18.18%
Other theft74.6075.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-20.00%
Public order31.02-25.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.5222.22%
Criminal damage and arson55.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.28-61.54%
Other theft41.280.00%
Public order41.020.00%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.0620.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.60116.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.320.00%
Other crime41.28100.00%
Other theft41.02-55.56%
Public order41.020.00%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.76-31.82%
Other theft93.8328.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5366.67%
Shoplifting41.2833.33%
Other crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.5446.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.62-11.11%
Other theft72.04-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-50.00%
Public order30.77-25.00%
Shoplifting30.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.8350.00%
Other theft92.3012.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.30200.00%
Shoplifting61.53-25.00%
Public order41.5333.33%
Burglary31.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.24-40.00%
Other theft83.07-20.00%
Shoplifting82.0460.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0420.00%
Public order31.53-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.0625.00%
Other theft105.1142.86%
Public order52.56150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.28-37.50%
Shoplifting51.28-16.67%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.7314.29%
Anti-social behaviour84.09-11.11%
Other theft72.04-30.00%
Shoplifting61.7920.00%
Public order21.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-66.67%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.54-30.00%
Other theft103.58-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour92.5612.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.30-14.29%
Shoplifting51.5325.00%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.10-16.67%
Other theft185.11157.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.60-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.04600.00%
Drugs41.790.00%
Shoplifting41.0233.33%
Other crime11.020.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.130.00%
Other theft72.810.00%
Shoplifting31.790.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202422
June 202418
May 202415
April 202422
March 202415
February 202412
January 202420
December 202316
November 202314
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 202413
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 202318
September 20237

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202456
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery 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 9BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Darwin Avenue
    Total27
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Keele Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Clare Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clare Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Cornwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Morton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lynley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Highland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Buckingham Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Worcester Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cambridge Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Grove Road
    Total1
    Drugs1