ME15 9EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9EN

ME15 9EN, Maidstone has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.81 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9EN 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 9EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9EN, encompassing approximately 4995 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-29.03% decrease)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

ME15 9EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Longshaw Road with total crimes: 7
  • Acorn Place with total crimes: 6
  • Sutton Heights with total crimes: 5

ME15 9EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.81-29.03%
Other crime64.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-37.50%
Shoplifting51.00400.00%
Public order41.00-33.33%
Drugs20.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.4147.62%
Anti-social behaviour186.2128.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.6014.29%
Public order61.600.00%
Drugs41.20300.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Other theft20.40-60.00%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.21-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour144.20-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.80-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.40500.00%
Other theft51.2025.00%
Other crime31.0050.00%
Shoplifting30.60200.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3016.2130.43%
Violence and sexual offences276.00-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.40-42.86%
Other theft41.6033.33%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Other crime20.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.21-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour236.00-45.24%
Criminal damage and arson144.60100.00%
Other crime52.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Other theft30.60-40.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4523.8260.71%
Anti-social behaviour429.0144.83%
Criminal damage and arson78.4116.67%
Other theft51.40-16.67%
Other crime51.0066.67%
Public order51.0066.67%
Burglary41.00100.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-50.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2917.2111.54%
Violence and sexual offences285.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.60-53.85%
Other theft61.20500.00%
Vehicle crime61.20500.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Public order30.60-25.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2614.41-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences215.20-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson134.20-13.33%
Public order42.600.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Drugs20.60-50.00%
Other theft10.40-87.50%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3621.62300.00%
Violence and sexual offences317.213.33%
Criminal damage and arson156.21275.00%
Other theft83.0033.33%
Public order41.60100.00%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Drugs40.800.00%
Burglary40.80100.00%
Shoplifting10.80-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.8142.86%
Anti-social behaviour96.0028.57%
Other theft61.800.00%
Other crime51.200.00%
Vehicle crime41.00-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.80300.00%
Shoplifting40.80300.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Public order20.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.8123.53%
Anti-social behaviour74.20-58.82%
Vehicle crime71.40250.00%
Other theft61.4020.00%
Drugs31.2050.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-85.71%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.81112.50%
Violence and sexual offences173.40-48.48%
Criminal damage and arson73.4075.00%
Other theft51.4025.00%
Burglary41.00300.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%
Public order10.20-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.610.00%
Public order61.600.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.800.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
December 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
June 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 265 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 202414
June 202430
May 202423
April 202442
March 202429
February 202426
January 202436
December 20239
November 20237
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202431
July 202421
June 202427
May 202430
April 202445
March 202428
February 202421
January 202431
December 202330
November 202321
October 202317
September 202333

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 202414
April 20247
March 20246
February 202413
January 202415
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Longshaw Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Acorn Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Sutton Heights
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Cobb Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Hollingworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Brishing Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Disraeli Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oak Trees
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Keele Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clare Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clare Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dudley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Jester Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Wrangleden Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Goldings Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A274
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Bellmeadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Morris Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1