BELL MEADOW, ME15 9NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9NB

BELL MEADOW, ME15 9NB, Maidstone has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.96 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9NB 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 9NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9NB, encompassing approximately 5015 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME15 9NB area, explore the ME15 9NB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-71.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-57.89% decrease)

ME15 9NB 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

BELL MEADOW, ME15 9NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.968.33%
Shoplifting175.18-71.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.39-57.89%
Other theft61.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-50.00%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Public order20.60-66.67%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6026.12650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2411.964.35%
Anti-social behaviour194.7926.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.7914.29%
Other theft61.60-40.00%
Public order61.20500.00%
Other crime21.20-33.33%
Drugs20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.15-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.59-44.44%
Other theft102.9942.86%
Shoplifting81.9914.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.60-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.40400.00%
Other crime31.0050.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2716.9535.00%
Violence and sexual offences255.38-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson84.98-27.27%
Other theft71.60-30.00%
Shoplifting71.4040.00%
Public order31.40200.00%
Other crime20.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.95-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour206.38-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson113.9937.50%
Other theft102.1911.11%
Other crime51.99-16.67%
Shoplifting51.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Public order10.20-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.9251.72%
Anti-social behaviour358.7752.17%
Other theft96.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7914.29%
Other crime61.6050.00%
Shoplifting61.200.00%
Burglary51.200.00%
Public order51.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.00-50.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.1445.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.7821.05%
Other theft124.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.39-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.40200.00%
Public order61.2050.00%
Shoplifting61.20-40.00%
Other crime41.2033.33%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.75-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.99-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.7910.00%
Shoplifting102.1966.67%
Other theft81.99-42.86%
Public order41.60-20.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3020.54275.00%
Violence and sexual offences255.98-13.79%
Other theft144.9827.27%
Criminal damage and arson102.79400.00%
Shoplifting61.990.00%
Public order51.20150.00%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Burglary30.60200.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.5626.09%
Other theft115.78-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour82.1914.29%
Shoplifting61.60-14.29%
Other crime51.200.00%
Vehicle crime41.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.1635.29%
Other theft134.59-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.59-50.00%
Shoplifting71.4040.00%
Vehicle crime61.40200.00%
Drugs31.20200.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2014.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.790.00%
Shoplifting51.600.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 202411
January 202410
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202423
June 202425
May 202432
April 202444
March 202429
February 202420
January 202425
December 202329
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202415
June 202427
May 202420
April 202435
March 202423
February 202419
January 202430
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314

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
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 202412
February 20248
January 202414
December 202311
November 202313
October 202320

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 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 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 20237
October 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 9NB 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. Hollingworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Brishing Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Disraeli Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oak Trees
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Keele Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Clare Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clare Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Greenborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wrangleden Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Goldings Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A274
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bellmeadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Morris Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Highland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1