LANSDOWNE AVENUE, ME15 9DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9DJ

LANSDOWNE AVENUE, ME15 9DJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.89 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9DJ 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 9DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9DJ, encompassing approximately 2202 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-73.21% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME15 9DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Darwin Avenue with total crimes: 27
  • Harling Close with total crimes: 4
  • Keele Way with total crimes: 2

LANSDOWNE AVENUE, ME15 9DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.8914.29%
Shoplifting157.26-73.21%
Criminal damage and arson46.81-33.33%
Other theft41.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.8250.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5639.501300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1425.43-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson66.36100.00%
Other theft62.7220.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.72-50.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.620.00%
Other theft57.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.27-20.00%
Shoplifting41.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8250.00%
Vehicle crime31.36200.00%
Burglary11.360.00%
Other crime10.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.450.00%

In June 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 offences1718.1641.67%
Anti-social behaviour57.72-28.57%
Other theft42.27-55.56%
Other crime41.82100.00%
Shoplifting41.820.00%
Public order31.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%

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 offences1219.52-14.29%
Other theft95.4528.57%
Anti-social behaviour74.0916.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.18300.00%
Shoplifting41.8233.33%
Other crime21.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Public order10.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.71-26.32%
Other theft76.36-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.1820.00%
Other crime32.72200.00%
Public order31.36-25.00%
Shoplifting31.36-50.00%
Robbery11.360.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.7072.73%
Other theft98.6312.50%
Shoplifting64.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.270.00%
Public order41.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.52-15.38%
Other theft84.990.00%
Shoplifting83.6360.00%
Public order53.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.270.00%
Other crime31.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.36-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%

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 offences1318.1662.50%
Other theft85.9014.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.63-16.67%
Shoplifting52.27-16.67%
Public order32.27200.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.07-33.33%
Other theft73.63-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.18-40.00%
Shoplifting62.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.72-33.33%
Public order10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%

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 offences1220.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.45100.00%
Other theft94.54-50.00%
Shoplifting54.0925.00%
Vehicle crime32.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-50.00%
Burglary11.360.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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 theft1824.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.720.00%
Shoplifting42.270.00%
Vehicle crime11.820.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202417
June 202417
May 202412
April 202414
March 202419
February 202411
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235

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 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
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 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
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 9DJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Darwin Avenue
    Total27
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Harling Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Keele Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clare Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clare Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Morris Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Morton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lynley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brushwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Camp Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Grove Road
    Total1
    Drugs1