FURFIELD CLOSE, ME15 9JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9JR

FURFIELD CLOSE, ME15 9JR, Maidstone has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.33 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9JR 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 9JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9JR, encompassing approximately 4536 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-73.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-61.11% decrease)

ME15 9JR 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

FURFIELD CLOSE, ME15 9JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.334.17%
Shoplifting155.51-73.21%
Anti-social behaviour73.31-61.11%
Other theft51.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-55.56%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Public order20.66-71.43%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5628.211300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2412.3426.32%
Anti-social behaviour185.2920.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.9728.57%
Public order71.98600.00%
Other theft61.54-33.33%
Other crime21.32-33.33%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.77-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour154.19-37.50%
Other theft93.3128.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.980.00%
Vehicle crime61.540.00%
Shoplifting41.320.00%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
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 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.2920.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.29-46.15%
Other theft71.54-30.00%
Shoplifting41.540.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Other crime20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.62-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour207.05-45.95%
Criminal damage and arson134.4185.71%
Other theft102.8711.11%
Other crime42.200.00%
Shoplifting40.8833.33%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.2353.57%
Anti-social behaviour379.4854.17%
Other theft98.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.980.00%
Burglary51.54400.00%
Public order51.100.00%
Other crime41.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-50.00%
Shoplifting30.66-50.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour246.179.09%
Other theft125.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.64-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.54500.00%
Shoplifting61.32-25.00%
Public order51.320.00%
Other crime41.10100.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2217.85-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences214.85-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.630.00%
Other theft92.42-35.71%
Shoplifting81.9860.00%
Public order51.7625.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3323.14266.67%
Violence and sexual offences257.27-13.79%
Other theft145.5127.27%
Criminal damage and arson113.09450.00%
Shoplifting52.42-16.67%
Public order41.10100.00%
Vehicle crime40.88-20.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.8731.82%
Other theft116.39-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour92.4228.57%
Shoplifting61.980.00%
Other crime51.320.00%
Vehicle crime51.10-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Public order20.44100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.6715.79%
Other theft134.85-35.00%
Vehicle crime72.87250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.54-50.00%
Shoplifting61.5420.00%
Drugs21.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-75.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Public order10.440.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2016.53122.22%
Violence and sexual offences194.41-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour144.1955.56%
Criminal damage and arson83.09100.00%
Shoplifting51.7666.67%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.430.00%
Other theft97.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.980.00%
Public order61.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 202411
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 202419
June 202424
May 202432
April 202443
March 202428
February 202421
January 202425
December 202329
November 202322
October 202319
September 202333

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202415
June 202424
May 202420
April 202437
March 202424
February 202422
January 202433
December 20239
November 20237
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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
September 20231

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 202414
December 202311
November 202313
October 202320
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 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 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 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 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
October 20231

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 9JR 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. Wrangleden Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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