PENFOLD CLOSE, ME15 9LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9LU

PENFOLD CLOSE, ME15 9LU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.28 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9LU 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 9LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9LU, encompassing approximately 3992 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-73.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)

ME15 9LU 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
  • Sutton Heights with total crimes: 5

PENFOLD CLOSE, ME15 9LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.288.70%
Shoplifting156.26-73.21%
Anti-social behaviour83.76-52.94%
Other theft52.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-42.86%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Public order10.25-85.71%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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
Shoplifting5630.551300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2314.0227.78%
Anti-social behaviour175.7641.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.2640.00%
Public order71.75600.00%
Other theft51.75-37.50%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 offences1814.02-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour124.51-42.86%
Other theft83.0114.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.0066.67%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Shoplifting41.000.00%
Burglary11.00-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2115.5331.25%
Violence and sexual offences195.26-9.52%
Other theft74.76-30.00%
Shoplifting41.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-70.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.53-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour165.26-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson104.0142.86%
Other theft102.5042.86%
Other crime42.500.00%
Shoplifting41.0033.33%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.2937.50%
Anti-social behaviour288.2686.67%
Criminal damage and arson77.0116.67%
Other theft71.75-36.36%
Burglary51.75400.00%
Other crime41.2533.33%
Vehicle crime31.00-50.00%
Public order30.75-40.00%
Shoplifting30.75-50.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.7914.29%
Anti-social behaviour156.0150.00%
Other theft113.7637.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.7520.00%
Vehicle crime61.500.00%
Shoplifting61.50-25.00%
Public order51.500.00%
Other crime31.2550.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.53-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour105.26-66.67%
Other theft82.50-38.46%
Shoplifting82.0060.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.00-28.57%
Public order51.2566.67%
Burglary21.25-33.33%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3023.04328.57%
Violence and sexual offences227.51-12.00%
Other theft135.5185.71%
Criminal damage and arson73.26250.00%
Shoplifting51.75-16.67%
Drugs31.25200.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.5319.05%
Anti-social behaviour76.2616.67%
Other theft71.75-36.36%
Shoplifting61.7520.00%
Vehicle crime41.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.000.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Public order30.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.0223.53%
Other theft115.26-38.89%
Vehicle crime62.75500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.50-53.85%
Shoplifting51.5025.00%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-71.43%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Public order10.500.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1816.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.260.00%
Shoplifting41.750.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 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 20243
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202418
June 202419
May 202421
April 202433
March 202424
February 202421
January 202422
December 202325
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 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 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202412
June 202421
May 202416
April 202428
March 202415
February 202410
January 202430
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 202413
December 20237
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241

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 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234

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. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person 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 9LU 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. Sutton Heights
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle 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. Greenborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wrangleden Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Goldings Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A274
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Bellmeadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Morris Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Morton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1