BOUGHTON LANE, ME15 9QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9QP

BOUGHTON LANE, ME15 9QP, Maidstone has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.80 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9QP 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 9QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9QP, encompassing approximately 2437 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME15 9QP 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
  • Boughton Lane with total crimes: 2

BOUGHTON LANE, ME15 9QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.80400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6450.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson23.280.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-80.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.41-66.67%
Other theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.1566.67%
Violence and sexual offences32.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-83.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67.8050.00%
Public order52.46400.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.05-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.49350.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.69-50.00%
Other theft42.050.00%
Shoplifting41.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64100.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.15-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour24.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-50.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.98160.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.330.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.920.00%
Other theft32.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Public order20.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.33-16.67%
Shoplifting32.050.00%
Other theft11.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2350.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.57-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-50.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Public order11.230.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

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
March 20241

A total of 67 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 202413
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20245
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
January 20243

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
December 20232
November 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 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 9QP 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. Boughton Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Norrington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Camp Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Lakelands
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other crime1