ME15 9ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9ER

ME15 9ER, Maidstone has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.40 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9ER 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 9ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9ER, encompassing approximately 4912 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-31.43% decrease)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

ME15 9ER 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 9ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.40-31.43%
Other crime64.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.22-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-37.50%
Shoplifting51.02400.00%
Public order41.02-33.33%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.0875.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.1228.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.6614.29%
Public order61.630.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%
Other theft10.20-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.01-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.07-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.85-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.42400.00%
Other theft51.0225.00%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Shoplifting30.61200.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3015.6730.43%
Violence and sexual offences256.11-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.09-33.33%
Other theft41.6333.33%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%

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 offences3015.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.11-43.90%
Criminal damage and arson124.6850.00%
Other crime42.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Other theft30.61-25.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4122.8051.85%
Violence and sexual offences408.3560.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.1460.00%
Public order51.6366.67%
Other theft41.02-20.00%
Other crime40.8133.33%
Burglary40.81100.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-50.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2716.083.85%
Violence and sexual offences255.5047.06%
Vehicle crime65.09500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-61.54%
Other theft51.02400.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Public order30.61-25.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2613.84-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences175.29-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson133.46-13.33%
Public order42.6533.33%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Drugs20.61-50.00%
Other theft10.41-85.71%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3621.17300.00%
Violence and sexual offences287.33-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson155.70275.00%
Other theft73.0516.67%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Drugs40.810.00%
Public order30.8150.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Shoplifting10.61-75.00%
Other crime10.20-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.8445.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.9028.57%
Other theft61.830.00%
Other crime51.220.00%
Vehicle crime41.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.81300.00%
Shoplifting40.81300.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Public order20.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.5725.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.07-50.00%
Other theft61.4250.00%
Vehicle crime61.22200.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-85.71%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.79-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour143.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8540.00%
Burglary41.42300.00%
Other theft40.8133.33%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%
Public order10.20-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.700.00%
Public order61.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.220.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
October 20231
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
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 202414
June 202430
May 202423
April 202441
March 202427
February 202426
January 202436
December 20239
November 20237
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
July 202420
June 202425
May 202430
April 202440
March 202425
February 202417
January 202428
December 202329
November 202320
October 202316
September 202328

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 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 202412
April 20248
March 20245
February 202413
January 202415
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237
September 20235

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 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 2 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
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 9ER 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. Wallis Oak Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Livingstone Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hollingworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Brishing Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Disraeli Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oak Trees
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Keele Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clare Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dudley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Jester Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Wrangleden Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Goldings Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A274
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Bellmeadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Morris Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1