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

Overview of Crime in ME15 9LJ

WRANGLEDEN ROAD, ME15 9LJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.63 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9LJ 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 9LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9LJ, encompassing approximately 2494 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME15 9LJ 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
  • Brishing Lane with total crimes: 2

WRANGLEDEN ROAD, ME15 9LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.41-20.00%
Other crime31.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-71.43%
Drugs10.800.00%
Public order10.40-80.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.4453.85%
Anti-social behaviour78.0216.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.8125.00%
Public order52.000.00%
Vehicle crime22.00-50.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6033.33%
Other theft21.60-33.33%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.03-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour95.21-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson33.61-62.50%
Other theft31.200.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.44-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour136.82-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson85.21300.00%
Other theft33.210.00%
Other crime21.20-33.33%
Robbery10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.2622.73%
Anti-social behaviour2210.8237.50%
Vehicle crime38.8250.00%
Burglary31.20200.00%
Other crime31.2050.00%
Other theft31.20-25.00%
Public order21.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Drugs10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.6546.67%
Anti-social behaviour168.8260.00%
Other theft46.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-25.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.23-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour106.01-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson44.0133.33%
Public order31.6050.00%
Burglary21.20-33.33%
Other crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Other theft10.40-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2826.46366.67%
Violence and sexual offences1711.22-5.56%
Other theft76.82600.00%
Drugs32.810.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.8320.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.2250.00%
Vehicle crime42.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60200.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Other theft10.800.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.8236.36%
Vehicle crime56.01400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.00-50.00%
Drugs11.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-83.33%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.210.00%
Burglary22.410.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202413
June 202413
May 202417
April 202427
March 202422
February 202415
January 202417
December 202318
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 202413
April 202422
March 202416
February 202410
January 202428
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
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 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 9LJ 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. Brishing Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Disraeli Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oak Trees
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Keele Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clare Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clare Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wrangleden Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Goldings Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Barham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Morris Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1