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

Overview of Crime in ME15 9DQ

QUEEN ELIZABETH SQUARE, ME15 9DQ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.87 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9DQ 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 9DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9DQ, encompassing approximately 3161 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-73.21% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

ME15 9DQ 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
  • Keele Way with total crimes: 2

QUEEN ELIZABETH SQUARE, ME15 9DQ 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 offences1614.87-15.79%
Shoplifting155.06-73.21%
Other theft64.74-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-60.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5632.261300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1917.7118.75%
Other theft76.0140.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.21-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.9066.67%
Public order41.58300.00%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In July 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 offences1612.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.06-36.36%
Other theft52.210.00%
Shoplifting41.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.18-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour115.0637.50%
Other theft53.48-44.44%
Other crime41.58100.00%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

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 offences1714.55-19.05%
Other theft95.3828.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.85-33.33%
Shoplifting42.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.27200.00%
Other crime20.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.0823.53%
Anti-social behaviour126.6433.33%
Other theft73.80-30.00%
Other crime32.21200.00%
Public order30.95-40.00%
Shoplifting30.95-50.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-83.33%

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 offences1718.3430.77%
Other theft105.3825.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.85100.00%
Shoplifting61.90-25.00%
Public order51.9025.00%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

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 offences1314.87-23.53%
Other theft84.11-20.00%
Shoplifting82.5360.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.53-50.00%
Public order41.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.27200.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.346.25%
Anti-social behaviour125.38100.00%
Other theft103.8042.86%
Shoplifting53.16-16.67%
Burglary31.58200.00%
Public order30.95200.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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 offences1613.2814.29%
Other theft75.06-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.21-33.33%
Shoplifting61.9020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-66.67%
Other crime10.630.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1415.50-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.43-10.00%
Other theft92.85-52.63%
Vehicle crime62.850.00%
Shoplifting51.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.58-50.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1918.03171.43%
Violence and sexual offences166.01-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour105.06-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.16100.00%
Shoplifting41.2733.33%
Drugs21.270.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.640.00%
Other theft73.800.00%
Public order32.210.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 202412
March 20249
February 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 202319
September 20237

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202416
June 202416
May 202417
April 202421
March 202417
February 202413
January 202417
December 202316
November 202314
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 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
September 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 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

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. 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 9DQ 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. 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. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Highland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grove Road
    Total1
    Drugs1