ME15 9GX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9GX

ME15 9GX, Maidstone has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.61 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9GX 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 9GX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9GX, encompassing approximately 4821 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-37.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

ME15 9GX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Longshaw Road with total crimes: 7
  • Acorn Place with total crimes: 6
  • Sutton Heights with total crimes: 5

ME15 9GX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.61-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.56-55.56%
Shoplifting71.6640.00%
Other crime51.45400.00%
Public order41.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-50.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.8045.83%
Anti-social behaviour187.2638.46%
Criminal damage and arson83.7333.33%
Public order51.660.00%
Shoplifting51.04-28.57%
Other theft21.04-60.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.8614.29%
Anti-social behaviour134.98-59.38%
Shoplifting72.7075.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.45-25.00%
Other theft51.2466.67%
Vehicle crime41.04300.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3215.9739.13%
Violence and sexual offences216.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.36-33.33%
Shoplifting41.66300.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.97-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.81-46.51%
Criminal damage and arson124.7733.33%
Other crime52.4925.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Public order10.21-75.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4323.2359.26%
Violence and sexual offences358.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.26125.00%
Other crime41.8733.33%
Public order40.8333.33%
Burglary40.83100.00%
Other theft30.83-25.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-40.00%
Shoplifting30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

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 behaviour2714.93-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences215.6061.54%
Vehicle crime54.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-63.64%
Other theft40.83300.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Public order30.62200.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2812.86-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences135.81-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson112.70-26.67%
Vehicle crime22.28-50.00%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.21-83.33%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3621.15300.00%
Violence and sexual offences277.473.85%
Criminal damage and arson155.60275.00%
Other theft63.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Drugs40.83300.00%
Public order30.8350.00%
Burglary30.6250.00%
Shoplifting20.62-50.00%
Other crime10.41-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.9062.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.3912.50%
Other theft61.870.00%
Other crime51.240.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.83300.00%
Shoplifting40.83100.00%
Possession of weapons40.830.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.5414.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.32-42.86%
Other theft61.66100.00%
Vehicle crime61.24200.00%
Drugs31.2450.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.900.00%
Burglary41.660.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202413
June 202432
May 202423
April 202443
March 202427
February 202428
January 202436
December 20239
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202435
July 202424
June 202421
May 202428
April 202435
March 202421
February 202413
January 202427
December 202326
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 202412
April 20249
March 20244
February 202411
January 202415
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 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
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 9GX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Longshaw Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Acorn Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Sutton Heights
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Cobb Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wallis Oak Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Livingstone Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hollingworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Brishing Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Disraeli Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oak Trees
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Greenborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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