BEAUFORT WALK, ME15 9PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9PJ

BEAUFORT WALK, ME15 9PJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.35 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9PJ 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 9PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9PJ, encompassing approximately 1651 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

ME15 9PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Longshaw Road with total crimes: 7
  • Cobb Way with total crimes: 4
  • Livingstone Walk with total crimes: 2

BEAUFORT WALK, ME15 9PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.35-14.29%
Public order57.270.00%
Shoplifting53.03400.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.03-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-50.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.3875.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.48-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.630.00%
Other theft32.4250.00%
Burglary21.820.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Shoplifting10.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.74-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour74.84-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson44.24-60.00%
Shoplifting32.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.82100.00%
Other theft21.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1927.85-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences1411.50-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson108.4842.86%
Drugs16.050.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2530.88-32.43%
Violence and sexual offences1615.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.69250.00%
Vehicle crime24.240.00%
Other theft11.210.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3730.8815.62%
Violence and sexual offences822.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.840.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Burglary21.210.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3230.2777.78%
Violence and sexual offences819.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.84-50.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1817.56-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson410.90300.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.42-66.67%
Drugs22.420.00%
Public order11.210.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2931.49480.00%
Violence and sexual offences1217.5650.00%
Other theft37.270.00%
Drugs21.82100.00%
Burglary21.21-33.33%
Other crime11.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.56166.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.840.00%
Shoplifting43.030.00%
Burglary32.420.00%
Other theft31.820.00%
Possession of weapons31.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.82100.00%
Drugs11.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour510.29-16.67%
Other theft33.03200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.82-66.67%
Drugs21.82100.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Public order11.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.840.00%
Burglary23.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Other theft11.210.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 202419
May 202425
April 202437
March 202432
February 202418
January 202429
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20248
June 202414
May 202416
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
March 20241
December 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Longshaw Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cobb Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Livingstone Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Brishing Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Beaufort Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brishing Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Disraeli Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Coldred Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Chestnut Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Roman Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Goldings Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1