ME15 9JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9JU

ME15 9JU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.52 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9JU 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 9JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9JU, encompassing approximately 4165 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-64.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-61.11% decrease)

ME15 9JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Darwin Avenue with total crimes: 27
  • Longshaw Road with total crimes: 7
  • Acorn Place with total crimes: 6

ME15 9JU 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.52-16.67%
Shoplifting206.00-64.91%
Anti-social behaviour74.80-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.68-50.00%
Other theft51.200.00%
Other crime41.20300.00%
Public order30.96-57.14%
Drugs10.720.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5732.41714.29%
Violence and sexual offences3013.6842.86%
Anti-social behaviour187.2012.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.3242.86%
Public order72.40600.00%
Other theft51.68-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.20-66.67%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.04-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour165.04-36.00%
Other theft93.8428.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.16-22.22%
Shoplifting71.6875.00%
Vehicle crime61.68500.00%
Burglary11.44-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.44-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour256.2431.58%
Criminal damage and arson96.00-35.71%
Other theft72.16-30.00%
Shoplifting41.680.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Other crime20.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.36-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour197.68-52.50%
Criminal damage and arson144.5675.00%
Other theft103.3625.00%
Other crime42.400.00%
Shoplifting40.9633.33%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4029.0460.00%
Violence and sexual offences399.6044.44%
Other theft89.36-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson81.9260.00%
Public order81.9260.00%
Burglary51.92150.00%
Other crime41.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-50.00%
Shoplifting30.72-57.14%
Drugs10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.2817.39%
Anti-social behaviour256.488.70%
Other theft136.0062.50%
Shoplifting73.12-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.68500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-54.55%
Public order51.200.00%
Other crime41.20100.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.40-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour235.52-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson115.52-15.38%
Other theft82.64-38.46%
Shoplifting81.9260.00%
Public order51.9266.67%
Burglary21.20-50.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3727.84270.00%
Violence and sexual offences318.8810.71%
Criminal damage and arson137.44225.00%
Other theft133.1244.44%
Shoplifting53.12-50.00%
Burglary41.20100.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-25.00%
Public order30.7250.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.7266.67%
Shoplifting102.40100.00%
Other theft92.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.16100.00%
Vehicle crime40.96-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Public order20.48100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.6426.32%
Other theft125.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.88250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.68-53.85%
Shoplifting51.4425.00%
Drugs21.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-75.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Public order10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.560.00%
Other theft184.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.120.00%
Shoplifting41.920.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 202414
April 20248
March 20245
February 202411
January 202413
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202457
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
July 202421
June 202426
May 202432
April 202439
March 202427
February 202423
January 202431
December 202328
November 202324
October 202319

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 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202416
June 202425
May 202419
April 202440
March 202425
February 202423
January 202437
December 202310
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 202413
February 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233

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
April 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Darwin Avenue
    Total27
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Longshaw Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Acorn Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Sutton Heights
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hollingworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Brishing Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Disraeli Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oak Trees
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Keele Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clare Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clare Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jester Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Wrangleden Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Goldings Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A274
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bellmeadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Morris Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1