LOOSE ROAD, ME15 9UB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9UB

LOOSE ROAD, ME15 9UB, Maidstone has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.45 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9UB 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 9UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9UB, encompassing approximately 2698 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME15 9UB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Boughton Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Lakelands with total crimes: 2
  • Cripple Street with total crimes: 2

LOOSE ROAD, ME15 9UB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-83.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65.9350.00%
Public order42.22300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.78200.00%
Shoplifting42.22300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.48-66.67%
Drugs21.110.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.9328.57%
Anti-social behaviour23.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.45133.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.59100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.59-25.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.08-33.33%
Shoplifting31.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.11-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11100.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.71-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-50.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.19-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.48-33.33%
Other theft31.48200.00%
Public order11.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-80.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.67500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.85-16.67%
Other theft11.850.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In August 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson65.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.220.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235
August 20236

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 55 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236
August 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
August 20232

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Boughton Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Lakelands
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cripple Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Warnford Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Norrington Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Lawrence Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Pearce Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1