ME15 9WD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9WD

ME15 9WD, Maidstone has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.12 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9WD 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 9WD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9WD, encompassing approximately 4298 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-73.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)

ME15 9WD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Darwin Avenue with total crimes: 27
  • Acorn Place with total crimes: 6
  • Sutton Heights with total crimes: 5

ME15 9WD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.129.09%
Shoplifting155.58-73.21%
Anti-social behaviour83.49-52.94%
Other theft61.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-50.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Public order10.23-85.71%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5628.381300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2213.0322.22%
Anti-social behaviour175.1230.77%
Criminal damage and arson83.9560.00%
Public order71.86600.00%
Other theft51.63-37.50%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.19-51.85%
Other theft83.0214.29%
Vehicle crime51.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.160.00%
Shoplifting41.160.00%
Burglary10.93-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2716.0558.82%
Violence and sexual offences186.28-21.74%
Other theft74.19-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63-50.00%
Shoplifting41.160.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.98-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour175.35-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.9525.00%
Other theft102.3342.86%
Other crime42.33-20.00%
Shoplifting40.9333.33%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.9636.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.9157.89%
Criminal damage and arson86.9833.33%
Other theft71.86-36.36%
Burglary51.63400.00%
Other crime51.1625.00%
Public order41.16-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-57.14%
Shoplifting30.70-50.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.2425.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.8211.76%
Other theft114.4257.14%
Vehicle crime72.56600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.63-33.33%
Shoplifting61.40-25.00%
Public order51.400.00%
Other crime41.16100.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.28-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour174.65-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.950.00%
Shoplifting82.0960.00%
Other theft71.86-50.00%
Public order51.6366.67%
Other crime21.160.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3022.57275.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.984.55%
Other theft145.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.26350.00%
Shoplifting52.09-16.67%
Drugs31.16200.00%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.964.76%
Anti-social behaviour85.1233.33%
Other theft71.86-36.36%
Shoplifting61.6320.00%
Possession of weapons41.400.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-50.00%
Public order30.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.2616.67%
Other theft114.89-38.89%
Vehicle crime62.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.40-53.85%
Shoplifting51.4025.00%
Drugs31.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-71.43%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Public order10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.59-40.00%
Other theft184.19125.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.1962.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.0216.67%
Shoplifting41.6333.33%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.980.00%
Other theft81.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.860.00%
Public order61.400.00%
Other crime31.400.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202418
June 202418
May 202423
April 202434
March 202425
February 202420
January 202423
December 202322
November 202321
October 202318
September 202330

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202413
June 202427
May 202417
April 202430
March 202419
February 202417
January 202430
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 202411
February 20247
January 202414
December 20237
November 202311
October 202318
September 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202456
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Darwin Avenue
    Total27
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Acorn Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Sutton Heights
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Brishing Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Disraeli Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oak Trees
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Keele Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clare Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Clare Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greenborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wrangleden Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Goldings Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A274
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Bellmeadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Morris Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Highland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1