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

Overview of Crime in ME15 9PL

BICKNOR ROAD, ME15 9PL, Maidstone has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.40 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9PL 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 9PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9PL, encompassing approximately 2077 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

ME15 9PL 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
  • Wallis Oak Avenue with total crimes: 2

BICKNOR ROAD, ME15 9PL 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 Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.40-23.81%
Public order57.700.00%
Shoplifting52.41400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44-66.67%
Other crime10.960.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.70110.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.8950.00%
Other theft42.8933.33%
Vehicle crime21.930.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.48-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.92-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour94.81-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.33-66.67%
Other theft31.930.00%
Shoplifting31.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2026.96-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences189.635.88%
Criminal damage and arson128.6650.00%
Vehicle crime25.780.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2526.47-40.48%
Violence and sexual offences1712.0321.43%
Criminal damage and arson88.18100.00%
Vehicle crime23.85100.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4232.7331.25%
Violence and sexual offences1420.2227.27%
Criminal damage and arson46.74100.00%
Public order41.930.00%
Burglary21.930.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3225.5160.00%
Violence and sexual offences1115.4083.33%
Criminal damage and arson25.29-60.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.85-35.48%
Violence and sexual offences69.63-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson52.890.00%
Drugs22.410.00%
Public order10.960.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3128.40520.00%
Violence and sexual offences1314.92-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson56.2625.00%
Other theft32.41-25.00%
Drugs21.44100.00%
Burglary20.96-33.33%
Other crime10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.77250.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.74-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.41300.00%
Other theft41.9333.33%
Shoplifting41.930.00%
Burglary31.930.00%
Possession of weapons31.440.00%
Drugs11.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.89-63.64%
Other theft31.93200.00%
Vehicle crime31.4450.00%
Drugs21.44100.00%
Public order10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-87.50%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.850.00%
Burglary22.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20249
June 202420
May 202425
April 202442
March 202432
February 202420
January 202431
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202410
June 202418
May 202417
April 202414
March 202411
February 20246
January 202413
December 202314
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 202412
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
April 20244
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20233
October 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 9PL 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. Wallis Oak Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Livingstone Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Brishing Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Beaufort Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hollingworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Brishing Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Disraeli Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Jester Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Coldred Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Chestnut Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Roman Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Goldings Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1