ME15 9GP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9GP

ME15 9GP, Maidstone has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.42 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9GP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME15 postcode area, which has experienced 505 crimes and a crime rate of 9.72 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME15 9GP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9GP, encompassing approximately 4629 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (52.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

ME15 9GP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Longshaw Road with total crimes: 8
  • Oak Trees with total crimes: 8
  • Dudley Close with total crimes: 7

ME15 9GP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.4252.17%
Anti-social behaviour177.566.25%
Criminal damage and arson73.6716.67%
Public order51.51400.00%
Other theft31.08-40.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.969.52%
Anti-social behaviour164.97-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson63.46-25.00%
Other theft51.3066.67%
Shoplifting31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3616.8550.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.78-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson84.54-20.00%
Other theft31.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.63-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour246.26-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson105.18-9.09%
Other crime52.1666.67%
Other theft31.080.00%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Burglary10.43-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4423.1162.96%
Violence and sexual offences339.5057.14%
Criminal damage and arson117.13120.00%
Burglary52.38400.00%
Public order41.08100.00%
Other theft30.86-40.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2715.77-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences215.8331.25%
Vehicle crime64.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-54.55%
Other theft51.08400.00%
Other crime31.08200.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2914.04-21.62%
Violence and sexual offences166.26-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson113.46-31.25%
Vehicle crime32.38-40.00%
Drugs20.65-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.22-83.33%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3722.25208.33%
Violence and sexual offences277.993.85%
Criminal damage and arson165.83300.00%
Other theft63.460.00%
Vehicle crime51.3025.00%
Drugs41.080.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.43-75.00%
Other crime10.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.6952.94%
Anti-social behaviour125.6220.00%
Other theft62.59-14.29%
Other crime51.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.86300.00%
Shoplifting40.86300.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Public order20.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.3730.77%
Anti-social behaviour103.67-23.08%
Other theft72.1675.00%
Vehicle crime61.51100.00%
Drugs31.3050.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-85.71%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.23-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour132.81116.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.81-30.00%
Burglary41.51300.00%
Other theft40.8633.33%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Public order10.22-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.5442.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.16-45.45%
Public order61.30100.00%
Other theft31.30-40.00%
Shoplifting30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.380.00%
Other theft51.510.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202423
June 202421
May 202429
April 202433
March 202421
February 202416
January 202427
December 202326
November 202317
October 202313
September 202321
August 202328

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 202411
March 20245
February 202411
January 202416
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237
September 202310
August 20237

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

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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236
August 20233

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202416
June 202436
May 202424
April 202444
March 202427
February 202429
January 202437
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313
September 20236
August 202311

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

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
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

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 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Longshaw Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Oak Trees
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Dudley Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Acorn Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Willowwood
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. Wallis Oak Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Goldings Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bellmeadow
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 9. Cobb Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Sutton Heights
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hollingworth Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brishing Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Francis Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. A274
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Penfold Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Goodwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Cuxton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Jester Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Connaught Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Disraeli Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Jordan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1