ACORN PLACE, ME15 9LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9LX

ACORN PLACE, ME15 9LX, Maidstone has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.57 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9LX 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 9LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9LX, encompassing approximately 4238 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-71.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME15 9LX 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

ACORN PLACE, ME15 9LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.5714.29%
Shoplifting175.66-71.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.01-50.00%
Other theft61.8920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-25.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Public order10.24-85.71%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6028.08650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2114.16-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour164.9645.45%
Public order73.78600.00%
Other theft51.65-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-42.86%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.0526.32%
Anti-social behaviour115.66-50.00%
Shoplifting82.6014.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.8975.00%
Other theft71.650.00%
Vehicle crime51.650.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2215.8169.23%
Violence and sexual offences195.19-5.00%
Other theft74.48-30.00%
Shoplifting71.6540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-42.86%
Public order30.94200.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.57-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour134.72-38.10%
Other theft103.0742.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.360.00%
Shoplifting51.65-16.67%
Other crime41.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.7961.54%
Criminal damage and arson74.9616.67%
Other theft71.65-36.36%
Shoplifting61.650.00%
Other crime41.4233.33%
Burglary30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-50.00%
Public order30.71-50.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.7010.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.1918.18%
Other theft113.0757.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.6050.00%
Vehicle crime61.420.00%
Public order61.4220.00%
Shoplifting61.42-40.00%
Other crime31.4250.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.16-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.72-45.00%
Shoplifting102.6066.67%
Other theft72.36-53.33%
Public order51.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-42.86%
Other crime20.940.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.5325.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.90185.71%
Other theft154.72114.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.54600.00%
Shoplifting61.650.00%
Public order41.4233.33%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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 offences2012.515.26%
Anti-social behaviour74.72133.33%
Other theft71.65-36.36%
Shoplifting61.650.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-40.00%
Public order30.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-50.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.5118.75%
Other theft114.48-38.89%
Shoplifting62.6050.00%
Vehicle crime51.42400.00%
Drugs31.18200.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Public order10.470.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1814.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.830.00%
Shoplifting40.940.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 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 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 202424
June 202419
May 202420
April 202433
March 202422
February 202420
January 202425
December 202320
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202411
June 202422
May 202413
April 202421
March 202413
February 202411
January 202420
December 20237
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 202411
February 20247
January 202415
December 20237
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 6 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
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202460
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
January 20242
December 20231

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 9LX 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. 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Greenborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cornwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Wrangleden Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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
  • 21. Morton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Highland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1