ME15 9PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9PP

ME15 9PP, Maidstone has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.58 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9PP 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 9PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9PP, encompassing approximately 2045 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

ME15 9PP 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

ME15 9PP 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 Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.58-29.17%
Public order68.31500.00%
Shoplifting62.93500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.44-40.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.98118.18%
Anti-social behaviour611.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.9325.00%
Other theft42.4433.33%
Burglary31.960.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Public order10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.65-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour95.38-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson44.40-66.67%
Other theft31.960.00%
Shoplifting31.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.47100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2328.36-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences1811.255.88%
Criminal damage and arson128.8020.00%
Drugs15.870.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2829.82-37.78%
Violence and sexual offences1713.6913.33%
Criminal damage and arson108.31150.00%
Other crime24.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4534.7125.00%
Violence and sexual offences1522.0036.36%
Criminal damage and arson47.33100.00%
Public order41.960.00%
Burglary21.96-33.33%
Drugs10.980.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3628.8580.00%
Violence and sexual offences1117.60120.00%
Burglary35.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Shoplifting10.980.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2016.62-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson59.78-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.44-61.54%
Drugs22.440.00%
Burglary10.98-50.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3330.31560.00%
Violence and sexual offences1316.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.3650.00%
Other theft32.93-25.00%
Drugs21.47100.00%
Burglary20.98-33.33%
Other crime10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

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 offences1318.09225.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.44300.00%
Other theft41.9633.33%
Shoplifting41.960.00%
Burglary31.960.00%
Possession of weapons31.470.00%
Drugs11.47-50.00%

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 behaviour69.29-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences42.93-63.64%
Other theft31.96200.00%
Drugs21.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Public order10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-88.89%

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 offences1117.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.400.00%
Burglary23.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Public order10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
June 20241
April 20244
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 202423
May 202428
April 202445
March 202436
February 202420
January 202433
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202411
June 202418
May 202417
April 202415
March 202411
February 20245
January 202413
December 202313
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 202412
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20242
January 20241
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 9PP 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. Disraeli Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    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