HIGHCROFT GREEN, ME15 9PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9PN

HIGHCROFT GREEN, ME15 9PN, Maidstone has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.68 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9PN 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 9PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9PN, encompassing approximately 1879 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

ME15 9PN 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
  • Cobb Way with total crimes: 4

HIGHCROFT GREEN, ME15 9PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.68-32.00%
Shoplifting69.04500.00%
Public order53.19400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.66-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.66-40.00%
Other crime11.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.54108.33%
Anti-social behaviour713.30-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.7225.00%
Other theft42.6633.33%
Burglary32.130.00%
Drugs21.600.00%
Public order11.060.00%
Shoplifting10.53-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.38-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson45.85-63.64%
Other theft32.130.00%
Shoplifting31.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.60100.00%
Public order11.060.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2631.92-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences1813.8312.50%
Criminal damage and arson119.5837.50%
Drugs15.85-50.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2832.98-37.78%
Violence and sexual offences1614.9023.08%
Criminal damage and arson88.5133.33%
Other crime34.260.00%
Drugs21.60100.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Burglary11.06-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4537.7732.35%
Violence and sexual offences1323.9418.18%
Criminal damage and arson66.92200.00%
Burglary33.1950.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Drugs11.600.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3429.2670.00%
Violence and sexual offences1118.0983.33%
Vehicle crime35.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.60-60.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%

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 behaviour2019.15-39.39%
Violence and sexual offences610.64-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson53.19-28.57%
Drugs22.660.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-50.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Public order10.530.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3333.52560.00%
Violence and sexual offences1117.56-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson75.8575.00%
Other theft33.72-25.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Drugs21.60100.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.68225.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.66300.00%
Other theft42.1333.33%
Shoplifting42.130.00%
Burglary32.130.00%
Possession of weapons31.600.00%
Drugs11.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour510.11-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences42.66-60.00%
Other theft32.13200.00%
Drugs21.60100.00%
Public order21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.260.00%
Burglary23.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Public order11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202412
June 202418
May 202416
April 202413
March 202411
February 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 202426
May 202428
April 202445
March 202434
February 202420
January 202433
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
March 20241
December 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
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 9PN 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. Cobb Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Wallis Oak Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Livingstone Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Brishing Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Beaufort Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hollingworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Brishing Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cuxton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dudley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Jester Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Coldred Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Chestnut Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Roman Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Goldings Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1