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

Overview of Crime in ME15 9BU

SUTTON ROAD, ME15 9BU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.03 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9BU 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 9BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9BU, encompassing approximately 4390 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-71.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)

ME15 9BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Darwin Avenue with total crimes: 27
  • Acorn Place with total crimes: 6
  • Sutton Heights with total crimes: 5

SUTTON ROAD, ME15 9BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.03-13.33%
Shoplifting175.92-71.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.87-52.94%
Other theft61.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-40.00%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6029.84650.00%
Violence and sexual offences3013.6715.38%
Anti-social behaviour176.8330.77%
Public order73.87250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-37.50%
Other theft51.14-28.57%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.92-55.17%
Criminal damage and arson82.9633.33%
Shoplifting81.8214.29%
Other theft71.82-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.59300.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Public order20.46-50.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2920.2761.11%
Violence and sexual offences266.6123.81%
Other theft85.92-27.27%
Shoplifting71.8240.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.59-14.29%
Public order41.37300.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime20.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.40-44.74%
Anti-social behaviour184.78-18.18%
Other theft114.1057.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.510.00%
Shoplifting51.59-16.67%
Other crime41.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Public order10.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.5565.22%
Anti-social behaviour228.6657.14%
Criminal damage and arson75.01-12.50%
Other theft71.59-36.36%
Shoplifting61.590.00%
Other crime51.37150.00%
Public order41.14-42.86%
Burglary30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-50.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.009.52%
Anti-social behaviour145.2416.67%
Other theft113.1937.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.5160.00%
Public order71.8240.00%
Vehicle crime61.590.00%
Shoplifting61.37-40.00%
Other crime21.37-33.33%
Drugs10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.49-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.78-40.00%
Shoplifting102.7366.67%
Other theft82.28-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.82-28.57%
Public order51.14-37.50%
Other crime31.140.00%
Possession of weapons30.6850.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.8711.11%
Anti-social behaviour206.8366.67%
Other theft144.5675.00%
Public order83.19166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.8275.00%
Shoplifting61.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.7242.11%
Anti-social behaviour126.15200.00%
Other theft82.73-33.33%
Shoplifting61.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-50.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.440.00%
Other theft124.33-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.73500.00%
Shoplifting61.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.91-69.23%
Burglary30.910.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2015.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.960.00%
Shoplifting41.370.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 202426
June 202426
May 202421
April 202438
March 202423
February 202421
January 202430
December 202327
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202413
June 202429
May 202418
April 202422
March 202414
February 202412
January 202420
December 202312
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 202414
December 20238
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202460
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Darwin Avenue
    Total27
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Acorn Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Sutton Heights
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Oak Trees
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Keele Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clare Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clare Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Greenborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cornwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Barham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A274
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bellmeadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Morris Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Morton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lynley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Highland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1