ME15 9FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9FB

ME15 9FB, Maidstone has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.50 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9FB 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 9FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9FB, encompassing approximately 1657 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME15 9FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bircholt Road with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Cobb Way with total crimes: 4

ME15 9FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.03500.00%
Shoplifting33.62200.00%
Other crime21.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21100.00%
Other theft21.21-60.00%
Burglary11.21-50.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.10-11.76%
Other theft59.050.00%
Burglary23.020.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Other crime11.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Public order10.60-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-80.00%
Shoplifting10.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%

In July 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 offences1722.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.26-61.54%
Public order43.020.00%
Vehicle crime32.410.00%
Shoplifting31.8150.00%
Possession of weapons31.810.00%
Other crime21.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.33112.50%
Anti-social behaviour1310.2644.44%
Criminal damage and arson37.840.00%
Shoplifting21.81100.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour918.70-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.43-11.11%
Other theft34.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.81-25.00%
Public order21.81100.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.60-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1020.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.430.00%
Shoplifting42.41300.00%
Other theft32.4150.00%
Other crime11.810.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1220.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.03100.00%
Vehicle crime32.4150.00%
Other theft21.81100.00%
Public order11.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.60-66.67%
Burglary10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.70-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour67.24-25.00%
Shoplifting33.620.00%
Public order21.81100.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-66.67%
Other crime11.210.00%
Other theft10.60-66.67%
Drugs10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.5318.18%
Anti-social behaviour87.8414.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.83200.00%
Other theft33.6250.00%
Vehicle crime31.8150.00%
Shoplifting31.81200.00%
Public order11.810.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.1010.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.640.00%
Other crime34.220.00%
Other theft21.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Burglary21.21-71.43%
Shoplifting11.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1024.7425.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.03133.33%
Burglary74.22133.33%
Vehicle crime54.22400.00%
Other theft43.02-20.00%
Shoplifting22.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.910.00%
Other theft54.830.00%
Shoplifting43.020.00%
Burglary32.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.810.00%
Other crime21.810.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Robbery11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202417
June 202417
May 20248
April 20249
March 202412
February 202412
January 202413
December 202311
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 202413
May 20249
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bircholt Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Cobb Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Laight Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Wallis Oak Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Livingstone Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Baker Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Filbert Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Walter Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cuxton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dudley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Jester Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hayward Road
    Total1
    Other theft1