WRANGLEDEN CLOSE, ME15 9LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9LL

WRANGLEDEN CLOSE, ME15 9LL, Maidstone has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.08 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9LL 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 9LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9LL, encompassing approximately 3197 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-73.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME15 9LL 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
  • Harling Close with total crimes: 4

WRANGLEDEN CLOSE, ME15 9LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.08-8.33%
Shoplifting156.88-73.21%
Anti-social behaviour74.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-37.50%
Other theft51.5625.00%
Other crime31.56200.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Public order10.31-85.71%
Burglary10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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
Shoplifting5637.221300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2417.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour147.5116.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.3833.33%
Public order72.50600.00%
Other theft42.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-60.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.63-40.00%
Other theft83.7514.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.5050.00%
Vehicle crime51.88400.00%
Shoplifting41.560.00%
Burglary11.25-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2019.0825.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.26-5.26%
Other theft75.63-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-60.00%
Shoplifting41.250.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.33-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour165.94-48.39%
Criminal damage and arson105.0066.67%
Other theft103.1342.86%
Shoplifting43.1333.33%
Other crime31.250.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.3437.50%
Anti-social behaviour3110.3272.22%
Other theft79.70-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.1920.00%
Public order41.88-20.00%
Burglary41.25300.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-25.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Shoplifting30.94-50.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.0214.29%
Anti-social behaviour187.5138.46%
Other theft125.6350.00%
Shoplifting63.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.880.00%
Public order51.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Other crime31.2550.00%
Burglary10.94-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In February 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 offences2120.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.57-59.38%
Other theft84.07-38.46%
Shoplifting82.5060.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.50-28.57%
Public order51.5666.67%
Burglary21.56-33.33%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3229.09255.56%
Violence and sexual offences2110.01-4.55%
Other theft136.5785.71%
Criminal damage and arson74.07133.33%
Shoplifting52.19-16.67%
Drugs31.560.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.5210.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.8880.00%
Other theft72.82-22.22%
Shoplifting62.1920.00%
Vehicle crime41.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2550.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Other crime20.940.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.2725.00%
Other theft96.26-47.06%
Vehicle crime62.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.88-50.00%
Shoplifting51.5625.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-77.78%
Burglary20.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1719.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.130.00%
Shoplifting42.820.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202418
June 202418
May 202419
April 202433
March 202424
February 202421
January 202421
December 202322
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202412
June 202420
May 202416
April 202431
March 202418
February 202413
January 202432
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 202412
February 20248
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242

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 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20244
January 20242
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 20241
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 9LL 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. Harling Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wrangleden Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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. A274
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bellmeadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Morris Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1