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

Overview of Crime in ME15 9BX

SUTTON ROAD, ME15 9BX, Maidstone has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.78 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9BX 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 9BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9BX, encompassing approximately 4801 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (650.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)

ME15 9BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Darwin Avenue with total crimes: 69
  • Oak Trees with total crimes: 8
  • Acorn Place with total crimes: 7

SUTTON ROAD, ME15 9BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6024.78650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2012.50-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour164.1745.45%
Public order63.33500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-14.29%
Other theft51.25-37.50%
Other crime21.04-50.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.5827.78%
Anti-social behaviour114.79-52.17%
Other theft82.2933.33%
Shoplifting81.6714.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.6716.67%
Other crime41.46300.00%
Vehicle crime40.83300.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2314.5835.29%
Violence and sexual offences184.795.88%
Shoplifting73.7540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-14.29%
Other theft61.25-40.00%
Public order31.25200.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1713.54-34.62%
Violence and sexual offences173.54-52.78%
Other theft103.5411.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.08-12.50%
Shoplifting51.46-16.67%
Other crime41.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.2456.52%
Anti-social behaviour267.50116.67%
Other theft95.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8714.29%
Shoplifting61.670.00%
Other crime41.2533.33%
Public order30.83-40.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-50.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.0421.05%
Anti-social behaviour124.79-7.69%
Other theft122.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5016.67%
Vehicle crime61.46200.00%
Shoplifting61.25-40.00%
Public order51.2525.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.54-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour133.96-31.58%
Shoplifting102.7166.67%
Other theft82.08-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.67-33.33%
Public order41.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.704.76%
Anti-social behaviour194.58171.43%
Other theft153.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.12200.00%
Shoplifting61.870.00%
Public order41.25100.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-25.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.5023.53%
Other theft94.37-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.87133.33%
Shoplifting61.46-14.29%
Other crime51.250.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.8350.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.2570.00%
Other theft123.54-36.84%
Shoplifting72.5040.00%
Vehicle crime61.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-76.92%
Burglary30.620.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1912.7072.73%
Anti-social behaviour133.9685.71%
Violence and sexual offences102.71-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.08-37.50%
Shoplifting51.0466.67%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.3384.62%
Other theft115.0010.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2960.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.67-53.33%
Public order71.46600.00%
Shoplifting31.46-70.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.120.00%
Other theft102.710.00%
Shoplifting102.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.080.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202423
June 202418
May 202417
April 202436
March 202423
February 202419
January 202422
December 202321
November 202317
October 202310
September 202324
August 202313

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202411
June 202423
May 202417
April 202426
March 202412
February 202413
January 202419
December 20237
November 20233
October 202313
September 20237
August 202315

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20238
August 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 202412
February 20248
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 202319
September 202311
August 202310

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233
August 202310

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Darwin Avenue
    Total69
    Shoplifting56
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Oak Trees
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Acorn Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Willowwood
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bellmeadow
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. Sutton Heights
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Francis Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. A274
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Penfold Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ruskin Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Greenborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Jordan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Keele Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Clare Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Essex Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1