BICKNOR ROAD, ME15 9NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9NZ

BICKNOR ROAD, ME15 9NZ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.54 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9NZ 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 9NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9NZ, encompassing approximately 2638 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

ME15 9NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Longshaw Road with total crimes: 7
  • Bircholt Road with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

BICKNOR ROAD, ME15 9NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.54-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour66.060.00%
Shoplifting62.27500.00%
Public order52.27400.00%
Other crime31.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-57.14%
Drugs11.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.71116.67%
Criminal damage and arson79.8575.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.65-40.00%
Other theft52.2766.67%
Burglary31.900.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.64-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.55-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson43.79-55.56%
Other theft31.520.00%
Shoplifting31.14200.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2221.6015.79%
Violence and sexual offences208.3411.11%
Criminal damage and arson97.5812.50%
Shoplifting13.410.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1920.85-45.71%
Violence and sexual offences187.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.8233.33%
Vehicle crime33.030.00%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Burglary10.76-66.67%
Other theft10.380.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3526.1516.67%
Violence and sexual offences1813.2738.46%
Criminal damage and arson66.8250.00%
Public order42.270.00%
Burglary31.5250.00%
Other theft11.14-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3021.6042.86%
Violence and sexual offences1311.3730.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.93-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.5250.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2118.19-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences107.96-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson103.790.00%
Vehicle crime23.790.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other theft10.76-75.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2623.88420.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.85-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson104.93150.00%
Other theft43.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.52100.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Public order10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.38-75.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.06300.00%
Other theft66.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.27-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.9033.33%
Shoplifting41.52300.00%
Burglary31.520.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-75.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.480.00%
Other theft42.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.52-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-66.67%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.410.00%
Other theft42.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.520.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 202422
May 202419
April 202435
March 202430
February 202421
January 202426
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 202412
June 202420
May 202418
April 202418
March 202413
February 202410
January 202413
December 202316
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 202410
January 202410
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

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

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Longshaw Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bircholt Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Cobb Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Wallis Oak Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Livingstone Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Brishing Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Beaufort Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hollingworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Brishing Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cuxton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dudley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Jester Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Coldred Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Chestnut Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Goldings Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1