ME15 9QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9QL

ME15 9QL, Maidstone has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.37 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9QL 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 9QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9QL, encompassing approximately 2024 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

ME15 9QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leigh Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • St Ronan'S Close with total crimes: 5
  • Woodside Road with total crimes: 2

ME15 9QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.37250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.98300.00%
Bicycle theft21.980.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34.440.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.99-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.99-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.91-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.9116.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.46-62.50%
Other crime21.48100.00%
Public order10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.88100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.95-25.00%
Public order12.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.42-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour43.950.00%
Other theft11.980.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.43125.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.44100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.44-42.86%
Public order21.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.990.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.9340.00%
Other theft13.460.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.42-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Other theft10.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.40-45.45%
Other theft42.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.430.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Leigh Avenue
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. St Ronan'S Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Woodside Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Boughton Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Norrington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Brushwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Camp Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Grove Road
    Total1
    Drugs1