ME15 9BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9BZ

ME15 9BZ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.47 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9BZ 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 9BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9BZ, encompassing approximately 3340 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-73.68% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

ME15 9BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Darwin Avenue with total crimes: 27
  • St Ronan'S Close with total crimes: 5
  • Oak Tree Avenue with total crimes: 2

ME15 9BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.47-73.68%
Violence and sexual offences134.49-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour73.89133.33%
Other theft52.10-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5727.841325.00%
Violence and sexual offences1617.06-5.88%
Other theft74.7975.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1066.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-66.67%
Other crime30.900.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.8721.43%
Anti-social behaviour95.090.00%
Other theft42.69-20.00%
Shoplifting41.200.00%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.87-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.19-10.00%
Other theft52.69-37.50%
Public order41.50300.00%
Shoplifting41.20-20.00%
Other crime31.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.6766.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.4942.86%
Other theft82.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.39150.00%
Shoplifting51.5066.67%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.88-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.690.00%
Other theft62.10-33.33%
Shoplifting31.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.0737.50%
Other theft93.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6975.00%
Shoplifting62.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8033.33%
Public order41.2033.33%
Burglary31.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft911.9712.50%
Violence and sexual offences82.69-38.46%
Shoplifting82.3960.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Public order30.90200.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.670.00%
Other theft83.8914.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.39-37.50%
Shoplifting51.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-33.33%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.9718.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.89-33.33%
Other theft72.39-36.36%
Shoplifting62.1020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-57.14%
Public order20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.8671.43%
Violence and sexual offences113.59-45.00%
Other theft113.29-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.2940.00%
Shoplifting52.1025.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Public order10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.36-13.04%
Other theft195.99216.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1025.00%
Shoplifting41.500.00%
Public order11.20-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2316.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.880.00%
Other theft64.190.00%
Shoplifting41.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202417
June 202414
May 202415
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 202413
December 202313
November 202311
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 4 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
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 202319
September 20236

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202457
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Darwin Avenue
    Total27
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. St Ronan'S Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Oak Tree Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Morton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lynley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cambridge Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Brushwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Camp Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Grove Road
    Total1
    Drugs1