WALLIS AVENUE, ME15 9JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9JP

WALLIS AVENUE, ME15 9JP, Maidstone has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.75 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9JP 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 9JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9JP, encompassing approximately 4473 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-73.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)

ME15 9JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Darwin Avenue with total crimes: 27
  • Acorn Place with total crimes: 6
  • Sutton Heights with total crimes: 5

WALLIS AVENUE, ME15 9JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.7513.04%
Shoplifting155.81-73.21%
Anti-social behaviour83.35-52.94%
Other theft51.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-50.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Public order10.22-85.71%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5627.721300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2312.5227.78%
Anti-social behaviour175.1413.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.8033.33%
Public order71.79600.00%
Other theft61.56-33.33%
Drugs21.34100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.86-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour154.02-31.82%
Other theft93.3528.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.010.00%
Vehicle crime51.340.00%
Shoplifting41.120.00%
Burglary10.89-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.9229.41%
Other theft74.92-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.56-45.45%
Shoplifting41.340.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Other crime20.67-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.77-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour174.92-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson113.8037.50%
Other theft102.4625.00%
Other crime52.240.00%
Shoplifting41.1233.33%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.8146.15%
Anti-social behaviour328.4968.42%
Other theft87.15-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.7933.33%
Burglary51.79400.00%
Public order51.120.00%
Other crime51.1225.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-50.00%
Shoplifting30.67-50.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.4530.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.815.56%
Other theft114.2557.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.46-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.34500.00%
Shoplifting61.34-25.00%
Public order51.340.00%
Other crime41.12100.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.10-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour184.47-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.020.00%
Shoplifting82.2460.00%
Other theft71.79-46.15%
Public order51.5666.67%
Other crime21.120.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3021.68275.00%
Violence and sexual offences246.71-7.69%
Other theft135.3762.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.91400.00%
Shoplifting52.24-16.67%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Public order30.6750.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.0818.18%
Anti-social behaviour85.8133.33%
Other theft81.79-27.27%
Shoplifting61.7920.00%
Possession of weapons41.340.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.7410.00%
Other theft114.92-38.89%
Vehicle crime62.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.34-53.85%
Shoplifting51.3425.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-75.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Public order10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.65-35.48%
Other theft184.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.0244.44%
Criminal damage and arson82.9160.00%
Shoplifting41.7933.33%
Burglary30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.200.00%
Other theft96.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.010.00%
Public order62.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.340.00%
Shoplifting31.120.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202418
June 202422
May 202422
April 202438
March 202426
February 202420
January 202424
December 202326
November 202322
October 202320
September 202331

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202415
June 202422
May 202417
April 202432
March 202419
February 202418
January 202430
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 202413
December 20238
November 202311
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202456
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Darwin Avenue
    Total27
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Hollingworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Brishing Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Disraeli Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oak Trees
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Keele Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Clare Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clare Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Greenborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wrangleden Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Goldings Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barham Close
    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
  • 20. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Morris Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1