BARHAM CLOSE, ME15 9JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9JY

BARHAM CLOSE, ME15 9JY, Maidstone has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.29 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9JY 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 9JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9JY, encompassing approximately 3717 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-73.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)

ME15 9JY 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

BARHAM CLOSE, ME15 9JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.2912.50%
Shoplifting157.26-73.21%
Anti-social behaviour74.04-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-50.00%
Other theft51.35-16.67%
Other crime41.35300.00%
Drugs11.08-50.00%
Public order10.27-85.71%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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
Shoplifting5634.171300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2415.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour166.466.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.3066.67%
Public order72.69600.00%
Other theft61.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.61-60.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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 offences1816.68-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour154.84-28.57%
Other theft94.0428.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.42-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.61400.00%
Shoplifting41.350.00%
Burglary11.08-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.1923.53%
Criminal damage and arson75.65-36.36%
Other theft71.88-30.00%
Shoplifting41.880.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Other crime20.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.18-39.47%
Anti-social behaviour176.19-51.43%
Criminal damage and arson114.5757.14%
Other theft102.9642.86%
Other crime42.690.00%
Shoplifting41.0833.33%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.8646.15%
Anti-social behaviour3510.2294.44%
Criminal damage and arson79.4216.67%
Other theft71.88-41.67%
Public order61.8820.00%
Burglary51.61400.00%
Other crime41.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-50.00%
Shoplifting30.81-50.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.4018.18%
Anti-social behaviour186.990.00%
Other theft124.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.23-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.61500.00%
Shoplifting61.61-25.00%
Public order51.610.00%
Other crime41.35100.00%
Burglary11.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.71-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour185.92-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson104.840.00%
Other theft82.69-42.86%
Shoplifting82.1560.00%
Public order52.1566.67%
Burglary21.35-33.33%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3327.44266.67%
Violence and sexual offences268.88-10.34%
Other theft146.9975.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.77233.33%
Shoplifting52.69-16.67%
Drugs31.350.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Public order30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.0226.09%
Anti-social behaviour97.8050.00%
Other theft82.42-27.27%
Shoplifting62.1520.00%
Vehicle crime41.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Public order20.81100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.609.52%
Other theft116.19-38.89%
Vehicle crime62.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.61-53.85%
Shoplifting51.6125.00%
Drugs21.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-77.78%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Public order10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.910.00%
Other theft185.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.500.00%
Shoplifting42.420.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
January 20243
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. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202418
June 202423
May 202423
April 202438
March 202426
February 202422
January 202426
December 202329
November 202323
October 202321

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 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202415
June 202421
May 202417
April 202435
March 202418
February 202418
January 202433
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313

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 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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
October 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 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 20247
March 202412
February 20248
January 202414
December 20238
November 202311
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 9JY 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. Harling Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other 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. 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