QUEEN ELIZABETH SQUARE, ME15 9DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9DA

QUEEN ELIZABETH SQUARE, ME15 9DA, Maidstone has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.39 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9DA 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 9DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9DA, encompassing approximately 3390 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-73.21% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME15 9DA 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

QUEEN ELIZABETH SQUARE, ME15 9DA 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1512.39-73.21%
Violence and sexual offences144.42-17.65%
Other theft44.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-25.00%
Other crime10.88-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5628.021300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1716.520.00%
Other theft65.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-20.00%
Other crime31.180.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.6813.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.01-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.4733.33%
Other theft41.180.00%
Shoplifting41.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Public order30.88-25.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.3925.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.42-14.29%
Other crime41.77100.00%
Other theft41.18-55.56%
Public order41.18300.00%
Shoplifting41.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.57-25.00%
Other theft93.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.06200.00%
Shoplifting41.7733.33%
Other crime21.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.7216.67%
Other theft62.06-33.33%
Shoplifting31.77-50.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-60.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.7560.00%
Other theft94.7212.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.6550.00%
Shoplifting61.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7766.67%
Public order41.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.09-28.57%
Other theft82.95-11.11%
Shoplifting82.3660.00%
Public order42.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.8040.00%
Other theft94.1328.57%
Shoplifting52.65-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-33.33%
Burglary21.180.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.73-16.67%
Other theft72.95-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.06-40.00%
Shoplifting61.7720.00%
Public order21.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.5442.86%
Other theft102.95-44.44%
Shoplifting52.9525.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-40.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Public order10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1816.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.060.00%
Shoplifting41.470.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Other crime20.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202417
June 202415
May 202412
April 202416
March 202416
February 202410
January 202414
December 202310
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 4 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
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241

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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 9DA 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. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brushwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Camp Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Grove Road
    Total1
    Drugs1