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

Overview of Crime in ME15 9LP

WRANGLEDEN ROAD, ME15 9LP, Maidstone has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.11 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9LP 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 9LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9LP, encompassing approximately 2784 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-73.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

ME15 9LP 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 ROAD, ME15 9LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.11-13.04%
Shoplifting157.18-73.21%
Anti-social behaviour55.39-37.50%
Other theft51.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80-42.86%
Other crime31.44200.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Public order10.36-85.71%
Burglary10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5639.871300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2320.1153.33%
Anti-social behaviour88.2614.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.8740.00%
Public order72.51600.00%
Other theft42.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.44-60.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.88-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.39-22.22%
Other theft62.510.00%
Vehicle crime52.16400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8025.00%
Shoplifting41.800.00%
Burglary11.44-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.60-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour96.47-30.77%
Other theft63.23-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.16-60.00%
Shoplifting41.440.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.91-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour136.82-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson104.67150.00%
Other theft103.5942.86%
Shoplifting43.5933.33%
Other crime21.44-33.33%
Robbery10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.1739.13%
Anti-social behaviour2111.4950.00%
Other theft77.54-36.36%
Public order42.51-20.00%
Burglary41.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-25.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Shoplifting31.08-50.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.5815.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.2675.00%
Other theft115.0337.50%
Shoplifting63.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1625.00%
Public order51.8025.00%
Vehicle crime41.800.00%
Other crime31.4450.00%
Burglary11.08-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.47-9.09%
Other theft87.18-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour82.87-70.37%
Shoplifting82.8760.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.87-20.00%
Public order41.44100.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2729.45285.71%
Violence and sexual offences229.7010.00%
Other theft137.90116.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.6766.67%
Shoplifting51.80-16.67%
Drugs31.800.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2017.9625.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.18133.33%
Other theft62.51-33.33%
Shoplifting62.1620.00%
Vehicle crime42.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.4450.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Other crime20.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.166.67%
Other theft95.75-47.06%
Vehicle crime63.23500.00%
Shoplifting52.1625.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.80-62.50%
Drugs21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-71.43%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1719.76112.50%
Violence and sexual offences156.11-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour85.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.87250.00%
Shoplifting42.5133.33%
Burglary21.440.00%
Public order10.72-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.420.00%
Other theft82.870.00%
Public order42.870.00%
Shoplifting31.440.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
September 20231

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202415
June 202418
May 202419
April 202432
March 202423
February 202420
January 202422
December 202320
November 202316
October 202315
September 202329

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 202413
April 202421
March 202414
February 20248
January 202427
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238
September 20238

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 202413
December 20236
November 20239
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 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
September 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 9LP 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. Wrangleden Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Goldings Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Barham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Morris Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1