ME15 9HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9HE

ME15 9HE, Maidstone has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.81 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9HE 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 9HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9HE, encompassing approximately 4077 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-51.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-64.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

ME15 9HE 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

ME15 9HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.81-51.52%
Anti-social behaviour53.92-64.29%
Shoplifting51.23400.00%
Other crime41.23300.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-50.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.1873.68%
Anti-social behaviour148.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4320.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Public order30.74200.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.75-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.66-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson53.43-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.23300.00%
Shoplifting30.98200.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3217.6660.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.85-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson84.90-20.00%
Other theft31.9650.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-80.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-80.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.67-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour205.64-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson104.9025.00%
Vehicle crime52.45400.00%
Other crime51.2366.67%
Drugs21.230.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.49-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3420.6041.67%
Violence and sexual offences248.3426.32%
Criminal damage and arson85.8933.33%
Burglary41.96300.00%
Public order40.98100.00%
Other theft30.98-25.00%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2416.43-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences195.8918.75%
Criminal damage and arson64.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.47200.00%
Other theft41.47300.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2714.96-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences166.62-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson123.92-14.29%
Vehicle crime22.94-50.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2820.11133.33%
Violence and sexual offences236.8715.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.64366.67%
Other theft53.43-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.23100.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-75.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.2281.82%
Anti-social behaviour124.9020.00%
Other theft62.94-14.29%
Other crime41.470.00%
Shoplifting40.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Public order20.490.00%

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 offences119.81-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.700.00%
Other theft72.4575.00%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-62.50%
Public order20.74100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

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 offences1212.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.450.00%
Other theft41.960.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20242
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 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202414
June 202432
May 202420
April 202434
March 202424
February 202427
January 202428
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202433
July 202419
June 202420
May 202423
April 202424
March 202419
February 202416
January 202423
December 202320
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 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 20248
March 20246
February 202412
January 202414
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

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 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
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 9HE 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. Oak Trees
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cuxton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dudley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Jester Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Goldings Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A274
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bellmeadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1