SHORTLANDS GREEN, ME15 9HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9HD

SHORTLANDS GREEN, ME15 9HD, Maidstone has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.82 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9HD 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 9HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9HD, encompassing approximately 4276 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-46.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-64.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

ME15 9HD Crime Hotspots

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

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

SHORTLANDS GREEN, ME15 9HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.82-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour53.97-64.29%
Shoplifting51.17400.00%
Other crime41.17300.00%
Public order40.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-50.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.4352.38%
Anti-social behaviour147.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.2720.00%
Other theft31.40-25.00%
Public order30.70200.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.6310.53%
Anti-social behaviour144.91-57.58%
Criminal damage and arson53.27-37.50%
Other theft41.1733.33%
Shoplifting30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3316.8357.14%
Violence and sexual offences197.72-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.44-20.00%
Other theft31.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-80.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.37-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour215.85-44.74%
Criminal damage and arson104.9111.11%
Other crime52.3466.67%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3821.2846.15%
Violence and sexual offences268.8930.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.0850.00%
Burglary42.10300.00%
Public order40.94100.00%
Other theft30.94-25.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2616.60-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences206.0817.65%
Criminal damage and arson64.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.40100.00%
Other theft41.40300.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2714.73-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences176.31-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson123.97-14.29%
Vehicle crime32.81-25.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2919.64141.67%
Violence and sexual offences246.7814.29%
Criminal damage and arson145.61366.67%
Other theft53.27-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.17100.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.8090.91%
Anti-social behaviour124.9120.00%
Other theft62.81-14.29%
Other crime41.400.00%
Shoplifting40.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Public order20.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.82-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.570.00%
Other theft72.3475.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.340.00%
Other theft42.100.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 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
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
April 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202414
June 202433
May 202421
April 202438
March 202426
February 202427
January 202429
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202432
July 202421
June 202419
May 202425
April 202426
March 202420
February 202417
January 202424
December 202321
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 202412
January 202414
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

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 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 9HD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Longshaw Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Sutton Heights
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Hollingworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Brishing Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Disraeli Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Goldings Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A274
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bellmeadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1