WRANGLEDEN ROAD, ME15 9LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9LD

WRANGLEDEN ROAD, ME15 9LD, Maidstone has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.72 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9LD 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 9LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9LD, encompassing approximately 3669 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-29.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-68.75% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

ME15 9LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Longshaw Road with total crimes: 7
  • Acorn Place with total crimes: 6
  • Cobb Way with total crimes: 4

WRANGLEDEN ROAD, ME15 9LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.72-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour55.18-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-28.57%
Shoplifting51.36400.00%
Public order31.36-40.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.1742.11%
Anti-social behaviour167.3614.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.360.00%
Public order51.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-60.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.72-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour145.18-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson73.82-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.91400.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3221.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences228.72-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.00-21.43%
Other theft43.000.00%
Other crime21.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3223.98-37.25%
Violence and sexual offences308.72-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson148.18133.33%
Other theft43.8233.33%
Other crime41.090.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5131.6170.00%
Violence and sexual offences3713.9048.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.0850.00%
Public order61.64100.00%
Other crime41.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-40.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Other theft30.82-50.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3022.3511.11%
Violence and sexual offences258.1819.05%
Other theft66.81500.00%
Vehicle crime51.64400.00%
Other crime41.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-66.67%
Public order31.090.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2719.62-37.21%
Violence and sexual offences217.36-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson125.720.00%
Public order33.270.00%
Drugs20.82-50.00%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4329.16290.91%
Violence and sexual offences3111.7224.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.45200.00%
Other theft73.2775.00%
Drugs41.910.00%
Burglary41.09100.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.0813.64%
Anti-social behaviour116.81120.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.00300.00%
Vehicle crime41.09-33.33%
Other theft41.0933.33%
Shoplifting41.090.00%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.4546.67%
Vehicle crime66.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.64-61.54%
Drugs31.36200.00%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-83.33%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.540.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202414
June 202432
May 202432
April 202451
March 202430
February 202427
January 202443
December 202311
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202419
June 202422
May 202430
April 202437
March 202425
February 202421
January 202431
December 202325
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 202411
May 202414
April 20246
March 20244
February 202412
January 202412
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
March 20241
December 20234

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20241
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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Longshaw Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Acorn Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Cobb Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Jester Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Roman Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wrangleden Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Goldings Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A274
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bellmeadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Morris Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1