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

Overview of Crime in ME15 9LH

WRANGLEDEN ROAD, ME15 9LH, Maidstone has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.97 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9LH 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 9LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9LH, encompassing approximately 3099 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-76.92% decrease)

ME15 9LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Acorn Place with total crimes: 6
  • Harling Close with total crimes: 4
  • Hollingworth Road with total crimes: 2

WRANGLEDEN ROAD, ME15 9LH 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.97-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson46.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-76.92%
Other crime30.970.00%
Public order20.97-60.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.1340.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.7818.18%
Criminal damage and arson64.19-14.29%
Public order51.940.00%
Vehicle crime21.61-60.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.52-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.84-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.5516.67%
Vehicle crime52.26400.00%
Other theft41.610.00%
Burglary11.29-50.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.42-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour175.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.49-50.00%
Other theft41.9433.33%
Other crime21.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.94-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour179.03-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson125.49300.00%
Other crime43.8733.33%
Other theft31.290.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.4344.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.6233.33%
Vehicle crime39.030.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Other crime30.9750.00%
Other theft30.97-40.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.9731.58%
Anti-social behaviour218.0723.53%
Other theft56.78400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.10-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour176.13-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson75.4916.67%
Public order32.2650.00%
Burglary20.97-33.33%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other theft10.32-85.71%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3225.49300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2310.330.00%
Other theft77.4275.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.26100.00%
Drugs31.940.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.1721.05%
Anti-social behaviour87.4260.00%
Vehicle crime42.58-20.00%
Other theft41.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29200.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.9746.15%
Vehicle crime56.13400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.61-54.55%
Drugs21.610.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.94-55.17%
Anti-social behaviour114.1910.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.55250.00%
Burglary22.26100.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Public order10.65-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In September 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 offences2917.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.360.00%
Public order43.230.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 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
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 202412
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202415
June 202418
May 202428
April 202436
March 202425
February 202419
January 202423
December 202323
November 202319
October 202313
September 202329

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 202411
June 202417
May 202417
April 202428
March 202421
February 202417
January 202432
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20232

A total of 2 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 9LH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Acorn Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Harling Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Hollingworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Brishing Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Disraeli Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oak Trees
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Keele Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clare Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Clare Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wrangleden Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Goldings Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bellmeadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Morris Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1