ME15 9GS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9GS

ME15 9GS, Maidstone has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.41 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9GS 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 9GS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9GS, encompassing approximately 3384 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

ME15 9GS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Longshaw Road with total crimes: 7
  • Bircholt Road with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

ME15 9GS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.43-12.50%
Shoplifting62.07500.00%
Public order51.77150.00%
Other crime31.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-57.14%
Drugs10.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.4387.50%
Anti-social behaviour88.86-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3640.00%
Other theft52.0725.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.70-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.73-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.95-44.44%
Other theft41.48100.00%
Shoplifting31.18200.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Public order10.590.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2519.2031.58%
Violence and sexual offences237.3921.05%
Criminal damage and arson96.79-18.18%
Other theft22.660.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.02-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.61-47.22%
Criminal damage and arson115.6137.50%
Other crime43.2533.33%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Burglary10.59-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3623.0420.00%
Violence and sexual offences2010.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.9133.33%
Public order42.36100.00%
Other theft31.18-25.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Drugs10.890.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3019.7915.38%
Violence and sexual offences158.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.77150.00%
Other theft41.48300.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2617.14-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences127.68-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson123.550.00%
Vehicle crime23.55-33.33%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.30-80.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2822.75211.11%
Violence and sexual offences218.275.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.20300.00%
Other theft53.55-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.36233.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.9128.57%
Other theft62.6650.00%
Shoplifting41.77300.00%
Other crime31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.2716.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.07-50.00%
Other theft41.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.00-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson83.5514.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.3620.00%
Burglary41.77100.00%
Other theft41.18300.00%
Vehicle crime31.1850.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.070.00%
Shoplifting31.480.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202410
June 202425
May 202419
April 202436
March 202430
February 202426
January 202428
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202430
July 202416
June 202423
May 202419
April 202420
March 202415
February 202412
January 202421
December 202320
November 20236
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 202411
April 20248
March 20246
February 202412
January 202412
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Longshaw Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bircholt Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Cobb Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Wallis Oak Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Livingstone Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Beaufort Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hollingworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Brishing Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Oak Trees
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cuxton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dudley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Jester Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Coldred Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Chestnut Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Goldings Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1