ME15 9JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9JX

ME15 9JX, Maidstone has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.35 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9JX 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 9JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9JX, encompassing approximately 4234 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-73.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-61.11% decrease)

ME15 9JX 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

ME15 9JX 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 offences2515.358.70%
Shoplifting155.90-73.21%
Anti-social behaviour73.54-61.11%
Other theft51.65-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-55.56%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Public order20.71-71.43%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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
Shoplifting5629.991300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2313.2227.78%
Anti-social behaviour185.4320.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.2528.57%
Public order72.13600.00%
Other theft61.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.42-66.67%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 offences1815.11-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.25-37.50%
Other theft93.5428.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.130.00%
Vehicle crime61.65500.00%
Shoplifting41.420.00%
Burglary10.94-50.00%
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 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.42-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour245.9026.32%
Criminal damage and arson75.67-46.15%
Other theft71.65-30.00%
Shoplifting41.650.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Other crime20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.78-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour197.56-47.22%
Criminal damage and arson134.4985.71%
Other theft103.0725.00%
Other crime42.360.00%
Shoplifting40.9433.33%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.4546.15%
Anti-social behaviour368.9750.00%
Other theft88.50-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.8916.67%
Burglary51.65400.00%
Public order51.180.00%
Other crime41.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-50.00%
Shoplifting30.71-50.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.7218.18%
Anti-social behaviour246.149.09%
Other theft115.6737.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.60-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.42500.00%
Shoplifting61.42-25.00%
Public order51.420.00%
Other crime41.18100.00%
Burglary10.94-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In February 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 offences2219.60-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.20-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson115.2010.00%
Other theft82.60-38.46%
Shoplifting81.8960.00%
Public order51.8966.67%
Burglary21.18-33.33%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3424.09240.00%
Violence and sexual offences258.03-13.79%
Other theft135.9044.44%
Criminal damage and arson103.07400.00%
Shoplifting52.36-16.67%
Drugs31.180.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-25.00%
Public order30.7150.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.0620.83%
Anti-social behaviour106.8542.86%
Other theft92.36-25.00%
Shoplifting62.1320.00%
Vehicle crime41.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Public order20.47100.00%

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 offences2414.4020.00%
Other theft125.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.65200.00%
Shoplifting51.4225.00%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-75.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Public order10.470.00%

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 offences2017.000.00%
Other theft184.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.310.00%
Shoplifting41.890.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 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

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 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 20246
February 202411
January 202410
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202418
June 202425
May 202432
April 202438
March 202426
February 202422
January 202425
December 202329
November 202324
October 202320

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 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202415
June 202424
May 202419
April 202436
March 202424
February 202422
January 202434
December 202310
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 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 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 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

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 9JX 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