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

Overview of Crime in ME15 9DF

QUEEN ELIZABETH SQUARE, ME15 9DF, Maidstone has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.26 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9DF 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 9DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9DF, encompassing approximately 2839 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-73.21% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

ME15 9DF 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
  • Harling Close with total crimes: 4

QUEEN ELIZABETH SQUARE, ME15 9DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.26-5.56%
Shoplifting155.99-73.21%
Other theft55.28-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-57.14%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

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
Shoplifting5635.921300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1819.725.88%
Criminal damage and arson76.34133.33%
Other theft72.4740.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.47-28.57%
Public order51.76400.00%
Drugs21.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.79-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour75.990.00%
Other theft52.470.00%
Shoplifting41.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4150.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Other crime10.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.855.88%
Anti-social behaviour76.340.00%
Other theft52.47-44.44%
Other crime41.76100.00%
Shoplifting41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-33.33%
Public order20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.85-15.00%
Other theft95.9928.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.17-41.67%
Shoplifting42.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.41200.00%
Other crime21.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.6617.65%
Anti-social behaviour127.0450.00%
Other theft74.23-30.00%
Other crime32.47200.00%
Public order31.06-40.00%
Shoplifting31.06-50.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.0730.77%
Other theft105.9925.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.5260.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.82100.00%
Shoplifting62.11-25.00%
Public order52.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In February 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 offences1316.55-23.53%
Other theft84.58-20.00%
Shoplifting82.8260.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.82-64.29%
Public order51.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.7650.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.486.25%
Anti-social behaviour145.99133.33%
Other theft104.9342.86%
Shoplifting53.52-16.67%
Burglary31.760.00%
Public order31.06200.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.7923.08%
Other theft75.63-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.47-33.33%
Shoplifting62.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1150.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-66.67%
Other crime10.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.20-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour94.58-10.00%
Other theft83.17-57.89%
Vehicle crime62.82500.00%
Shoplifting52.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.76-60.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1921.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.520.00%
Shoplifting41.760.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 202412
March 20248
February 20245
January 202414
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202417
June 202418
May 202417
April 202420
March 202417
February 202413
January 202417
December 202316
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

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 9DF 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. Harling Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Keele Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clare Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clare Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Morris Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Morton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lynley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grove Road
    Total1
    Drugs1