RUSKIN GROVE, ME15 9WG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9WG

RUSKIN GROVE, ME15 9WG, Maidstone has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.08 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9WG 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 9WG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9WG, encompassing approximately 3904 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-73.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME15 9WG 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
  • Keele Way with total crimes: 2

RUSKIN GROVE, ME15 9WG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.08-8.33%
Shoplifting155.63-73.21%
Anti-social behaviour63.84-33.33%
Other theft61.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-50.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5628.681300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2414.34-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.150.00%
Public order62.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54-14.29%
Other theft51.54-16.67%
Drugs21.28100.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.364.17%
Anti-social behaviour96.40-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.3040.00%
Other theft61.790.00%
Shoplifting41.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Public order20.51-60.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.6920.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.1590.91%
Other theft65.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.5425.00%
Public order51.280.00%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.08-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour115.12-26.67%
Other theft92.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.300.00%
Shoplifting41.0233.33%
Other crime31.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.7237.50%
Anti-social behaviour158.4536.36%
Other theft63.84-40.00%
Other crime41.54100.00%
Public order41.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-33.33%
Shoplifting31.02-50.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.1557.14%
Other theft102.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.56100.00%
Shoplifting61.54-25.00%
Public order51.5425.00%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%
Other crime21.02-33.33%
Drugs10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.32-20.00%
Other theft84.10-38.46%
Shoplifting82.0560.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.05-46.15%
Public order41.79-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-25.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.44-4.76%
Other theft135.1285.71%
Anti-social behaviour133.3344.44%
Public order73.33133.33%
Shoplifting51.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.2833.33%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.6031.25%
Anti-social behaviour95.38125.00%
Other theft72.30-30.00%
Shoplifting61.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-50.00%
Public order30.77200.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.55-11.11%
Other theft104.10-47.37%
Vehicle crime62.56500.00%
Shoplifting51.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-57.14%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1915.88137.50%
Violence and sexual offences184.87-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour104.6142.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.56133.33%
Shoplifting41.7933.33%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.550.00%
Other theft85.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.790.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202425
June 202424
May 202420
April 202433
March 202424
February 202416
January 202420
December 202321
November 202316
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 202421
May 202411
April 202415
March 202411
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 20234
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 202413
December 20237
November 202310
October 202319
September 20238

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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
July 20241
May 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 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 9WG 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. Keele Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clare Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clare Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Greenborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cornwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Barham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A274
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Morris Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Morton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lynley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Highland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Westmorland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1