ME15 9GU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9GU

ME15 9GU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.14 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9GU 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 9GU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9GU, encompassing approximately 5080 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-63.93% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME15 9GU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Darwin Avenue with total crimes: 27
  • Longshaw Road with total crimes: 7
  • Acorn Place with total crimes: 6

ME15 9GU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.14-22.22%
Shoplifting225.51-63.93%
Anti-social behaviour104.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-54.55%
Other theft50.98-16.67%
Public order40.98-50.00%
Other crime40.79100.00%
Drugs10.79-75.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6130.12454.55%
Violence and sexual offences3612.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour207.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.9457.14%
Public order82.17700.00%
Other theft61.57-40.00%
Drugs41.18100.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.53-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour165.31-51.52%
Shoplifting113.1557.14%
Other theft102.1742.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.97-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.38400.00%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3319.6826.92%
Violence and sexual offences316.50-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson106.10-33.33%
Other theft71.97-30.00%
Shoplifting71.3840.00%
Public order31.38200.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Other crime20.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.88-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour266.30-42.22%
Criminal damage and arson155.1266.67%
Other theft102.9511.11%
Other crime61.970.00%
Shoplifting51.18-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.98-25.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Public order10.20-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4627.7548.39%
Anti-social behaviour459.0550.00%
Other theft98.86-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson91.7728.57%
Public order71.7716.67%
Other crime61.3850.00%
Shoplifting61.18-14.29%
Burglary51.18150.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-33.33%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.4534.78%
Anti-social behaviour306.1020.00%
Other theft135.9062.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.56-41.67%
Shoplifting71.38-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.38200.00%
Public order61.1820.00%
Other crime41.1833.33%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 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 behaviour2517.91-32.43%
Violence and sexual offences234.92-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson124.53-20.00%
Shoplifting102.3666.67%
Other theft81.97-46.67%
Public order51.570.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3724.60236.36%
Violence and sexual offences327.283.23%
Criminal damage and arson156.30275.00%
Other theft152.9536.36%
Shoplifting62.95-40.00%
Public order51.18150.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Drugs40.79300.00%
Burglary40.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.7334.78%
Other theft116.10-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.1737.50%
Shoplifting102.1742.86%
Other crime51.970.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79100.00%
Possession of weapons40.790.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Drugs10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.9815.00%
Other theft144.53-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.76-52.94%
Vehicle crime81.57300.00%
Shoplifting71.5740.00%
Public order31.38200.00%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Burglary30.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2016.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences203.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.350.00%
Shoplifting51.970.00%
Burglary40.980.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Public order10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202416
June 202433
May 202426
April 202445
March 202430
February 202425
January 202437
December 202311
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202436
July 202427
June 202431
May 202432
April 202446
March 202431
February 202423
January 202432
December 202331
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 202410
May 202415
April 20249
March 20247
February 202412
January 202415
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202461
July 202411
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 20248
January 202415
December 202311
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 9GU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Darwin Avenue
    Total27
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Longshaw Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Acorn Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Sutton Heights
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cobb Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Hollingworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Brishing Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Disraeli Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oak Trees
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Keele Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clare Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clare Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Greenborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dudley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Jester Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wrangleden Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Goldings Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Barham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A274
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Bellmeadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Morris Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1