MORTON CLOSE, ME15 9LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9LY

MORTON CLOSE, ME15 9LY, Maidstone has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.18 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9LY 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 9LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9LY, encompassing approximately 3366 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-73.21% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

ME15 9LY Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Darwin Avenue with total crimes: 27
  • Keele Way with total crimes: 2
  • Clare Place with total crimes: 2

MORTON CLOSE, ME15 9LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1512.18-73.21%
Violence and sexual offences144.46-22.22%
Other theft54.16-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-80.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5628.811300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1816.6312.50%
Other theft75.3540.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.08150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-20.00%
Drugs21.19100.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.88-27.27%
Other theft54.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.49-58.33%
Shoplifting41.490.00%
Public order31.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-60.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.5237.50%
Anti-social behaviour126.5350.00%
Other theft53.56-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.490.00%
Other crime41.49100.00%
Public order41.19300.00%
Shoplifting41.190.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1614.85-23.81%
Other theft94.7528.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.6714.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.38400.00%
Shoplifting41.4933.33%
Other crime21.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.5516.67%
Other theft76.24-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.080.00%
Public order42.08-20.00%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Shoplifting30.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.3438.46%
Other theft105.3525.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9775.00%
Shoplifting62.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7825.00%
Public order51.4925.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.96-27.78%
Other theft83.86-20.00%
Shoplifting82.3860.00%
Public order42.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-20.00%
Other crime31.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.855.88%
Other theft105.3542.86%
Public order52.97150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.49-28.57%
Shoplifting51.49-16.67%
Burglary21.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.486.25%
Other theft75.05-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.08-30.00%
Shoplifting62.0820.00%
Public order21.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Burglary10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.85-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.7525.00%
Other theft92.97-52.63%
Shoplifting52.6725.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-50.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.010.00%
Other theft196.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.380.00%
Shoplifting41.780.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Other crime20.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202416
June 202422
May 202416
April 202421
March 202418
February 202413
January 202418
December 202317
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 202412
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 4 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
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 202319

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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 9LY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Darwin Avenue
    Total27
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Keele Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Clare Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clare Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Morris Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Morton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lynley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Highland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brushwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grove Road
    Total1
    Drugs1