LYNLEY CLOSE, ME15 9GB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9GB

LYNLEY CLOSE, ME15 9GB, Maidstone has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.17 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9GB 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 9GB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9GB, encompassing approximately 3759 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-73.21% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

ME15 9GB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Darwin Avenue with total crimes: 27
  • Keele Way with total crimes: 2
  • Clare Place with total crimes: 2

LYNLEY CLOSE, ME15 9GB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.17-73.21%
Violence and sexual offences143.99-26.32%
Other theft63.72-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.60-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-80.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

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
Shoplifting5626.331300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1914.8918.75%
Other theft75.0575.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.86150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-20.00%
Public order31.06-25.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.37-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour54.26-64.29%
Other theft41.330.00%
Public order41.060.00%
Shoplifting41.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-60.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.1626.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.0575.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.720.00%
Other crime41.33100.00%
Other theft41.06-55.56%
Public order41.06300.00%
Shoplifting41.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.03-31.82%
Other theft93.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.3914.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.13150.00%
Shoplifting41.3333.33%
Other crime21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.3046.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.85-12.50%
Other theft61.86-33.33%
Public order31.60-25.00%
Shoplifting30.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.6336.36%
Other theft93.9912.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.3960.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.13200.00%
Shoplifting61.60-25.00%
Public order41.6033.33%
Burglary31.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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 offences1111.17-31.25%
Other theft82.93-20.00%
Shoplifting82.1360.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.130.00%
Public order31.33-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.030.00%
Other theft104.2642.86%
Public order52.66150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.33-28.57%
Shoplifting51.33-16.67%
Burglary21.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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 offences1610.9014.29%
Other theft74.26-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.86-30.00%
Shoplifting61.8620.00%
Public order21.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-66.67%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.7242.86%
Other theft92.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.390.00%
Shoplifting51.6025.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.96-8.70%
Other theft185.59157.14%
Anti-social behaviour74.79-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.86500.00%
Shoplifting41.6033.33%
Drugs21.060.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.120.00%
Other theft73.190.00%
Shoplifting31.860.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202416
June 202419
May 202415
April 202422
March 202415
February 202411
January 202416
December 202316
November 202314
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 202414
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237
September 202312

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 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 202318
September 20237

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
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 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
September 20231

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 9GB postcode area is presented below.

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