ME15 9WB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9WB

ME15 9WB, Maidstone has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.84 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9WB 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 9WB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9WB, encompassing approximately 2817 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-56.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME15 9WB 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

ME15 9WB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.84-56.00%
Shoplifting83.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.8450.00%
Public order42.13300.00%
Other crime31.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-57.14%
Other theft21.06-66.67%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.1038.89%
Criminal damage and arson78.8775.00%
Other theft62.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.13-60.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Shoplifting20.71-66.67%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.74-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.39-52.38%
Shoplifting63.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.13-42.86%
Other theft41.42300.00%
Vehicle crime31.42200.00%
Public order31.06200.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.8761.54%
Criminal damage and arson77.45-12.50%
Shoplifting22.48100.00%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.8742.86%
Anti-social behaviour137.10-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.6133.33%
Other crime42.84100.00%
Other theft31.4250.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Drugs21.06100.00%
Burglary10.71-66.67%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Shoplifting10.35-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2521.6525.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.87-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson64.9750.00%
Public order42.13300.00%
Shoplifting41.42100.00%
Burglary31.4250.00%
Other theft21.06-50.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2019.87-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences177.1030.77%
Criminal damage and arson46.03-63.64%
Other theft41.42300.00%
Vehicle crime41.42100.00%
Shoplifting21.42-33.33%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Public order10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2120.23-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences137.45-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson114.6122.22%
Shoplifting33.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-50.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2223.42144.44%
Violence and sexual offences187.815.88%
Criminal damage and arson96.39200.00%
Other theft43.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.42300.00%
Shoplifting31.42-40.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Burglary20.71-50.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.10142.86%
Anti-social behaviour96.03-10.00%
Other theft63.1920.00%
Shoplifting52.13150.00%
Burglary41.77300.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.4242.86%
Violence and sexual offences73.55-46.15%
Other theft52.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-62.50%
Shoplifting21.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.74-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson84.6114.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.8416.67%
Other theft52.48400.00%
Burglary41.77100.00%
Shoplifting41.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.4250.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.480.00%
Shoplifting42.130.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202410
June 202421
May 202413
April 202425
March 202420
February 202421
January 202422
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202425
July 202418
June 202425
May 202420
April 202414
March 202417
February 202413
January 202418
December 202317
November 20237
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 202411
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 9WB 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. Laight Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Wallis Oak Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Livingstone Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hollingworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Cuxton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dudley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Jester Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hayward Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Coldred Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Chestnut Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Goldings Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1