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

Overview of Crime in ME15 9PQ

BICKNOR ROAD, ME15 9PQ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.65 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9PQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME15 postcode area, which has experienced 505 crimes and a crime rate of 9.72 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME15 9PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9PQ, encompassing approximately 2442 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (108.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

ME15 9PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Longshaw Road with total crimes: 8
  • Dudley Close with total crimes: 7
  • Wallis Oak Avenue with total crimes: 4

BICKNOR ROAD, ME15 9PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2519.65108.33%
Anti-social behaviour710.24-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.8725.00%
Other theft42.0533.33%
Burglary31.640.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.74-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences124.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.91-63.64%
Other theft31.640.00%
Shoplifting31.23200.00%
Public order11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2825.80-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences1811.4612.50%
Criminal damage and arson117.3737.50%
Shoplifting14.500.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2925.80-34.09%
Violence and sexual offences1611.8723.08%
Criminal damage and arson86.5533.33%
Other crime33.280.00%
Drugs21.23100.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Burglary10.82-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4428.6629.41%
Violence and sexual offences1318.0218.18%
Criminal damage and arson65.32200.00%
Burglary32.4650.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Drugs11.230.00%

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 behaviour3422.5247.83%
Violence and sexual offences1113.9257.14%
Vehicle crime34.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-66.67%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2316.79-30.30%
Violence and sexual offences79.42-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.87-14.29%
Drugs22.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Public order10.410.00%

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 behaviour3326.21450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1113.51-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson74.5075.00%
Other theft32.87-25.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Drugs21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Shoplifting10.82-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.56225.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.46300.00%
Other theft41.6433.33%
Shoplifting41.640.00%
Burglary31.640.00%
Possession of weapons31.230.00%
Drugs11.23-50.00%

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 behaviour68.19-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences42.46-60.00%
Other theft31.6450.00%
Drugs21.23100.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-87.50%

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 offences1014.33-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.2840.00%
Vehicle crime32.8750.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.74-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson66.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.460.00%
Shoplifting32.0550.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.050.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202412
June 202418
May 202416
April 202413
March 202411
February 20247
January 202411
December 202313
November 20234
October 202310
September 202316
August 202318

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238
September 20236
August 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
August 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202412
June 202428
May 202429
April 202444
March 202434
February 202423
January 202433
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235
August 20235

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20232
August 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 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
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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
September 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Longshaw Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Dudley Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Wallis Oak Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Chestnut Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Goldings Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cobb Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Coldred Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Hollingworth Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brishing Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cuxton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Jester Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bicknor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Connaught Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bircholt Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Christen Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Brishing Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Collington Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1