SELBY ROAD, ME15 9PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9PU

SELBY ROAD, ME15 9PU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.96 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9PU 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 9PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9PU, encompassing approximately 2756 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-45.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

ME15 9PU 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

SELBY ROAD, ME15 9PU 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.96-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour76.17-12.50%
Shoplifting62.54500.00%
Public order52.18150.00%
Other crime31.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-57.14%
Drugs11.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.77121.43%
Anti-social behaviour811.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.9075.00%
Other theft52.5466.67%
Burglary31.810.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.51-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour125.08-61.29%
Criminal damage and arson44.35-66.67%
Other theft31.450.00%
Shoplifting31.09200.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3124.67-11.43%
Violence and sexual offences1911.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.8920.00%
Shoplifting14.350.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3527.21-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences1912.70-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.8925.00%
Other crime33.63200.00%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Burglary10.73-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5031.9335.14%
Violence and sexual offences2018.1453.85%
Criminal damage and arson87.26100.00%
Public order42.90100.00%
Burglary31.4550.00%
Other theft11.09-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3724.3123.33%
Violence and sexual offences1313.4385.71%
Criminal damage and arson44.72-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.4550.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3019.96-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson1110.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.99-58.82%
Vehicle crime22.540.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other theft10.73-75.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3829.03375.00%
Violence and sexual offences1713.79-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson116.17175.00%
Other theft43.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.45100.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Public order10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.50260.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.5333.33%
Other theft62.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18100.00%
Shoplifting41.45300.00%
Other crime31.450.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-75.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.18-54.55%
Other theft41.810.00%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Drugs21.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-75.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Public order10.360.00%

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 offences1115.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.900.00%
Other theft42.180.00%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 202431
May 202435
April 202450
March 202437
February 202430
January 202438
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202431
July 202414
June 202419
May 202419
April 202420
March 202413
February 20247
January 202417
December 202318
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 202412
May 202410
April 20248
March 20244
February 202411
January 202411
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 9PU 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. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Cobb Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Wallis Oak Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Livingstone Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Brishing Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Beaufort Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hollingworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Brishing Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Oak Trees
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cuxton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dudley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Jester Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Coldred Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Chestnut Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Roman Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Goldings Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1