ST CATHERINE'S GARDENS, ME15 9WJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9WJ

ST CATHERINE'S GARDENS, ME15 9WJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.54 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9WJ 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 9WJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9WJ, encompassing approximately 3714 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-73.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)

ME15 9WJ 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

ST CATHERINE'S GARDENS, ME15 9WJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.54-20.83%
Shoplifting155.11-73.21%
Anti-social behaviour74.04-46.15%
Other theft61.8820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-50.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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
Shoplifting5631.231300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2415.079.09%
Anti-social behaviour136.468.33%
Public order63.50500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6250.00%
Other theft51.62-16.67%
Drugs21.35100.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.92-50.00%
Other theft63.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-20.00%
Shoplifting41.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2419.92100.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.464.76%
Other theft65.92-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6225.00%
Public order51.350.00%
Shoplifting41.350.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.61-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour125.65-40.00%
Other theft103.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.69-20.00%
Shoplifting41.0833.33%
Other crime31.08-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.8836.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.1581.82%
Other theft65.38-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-16.67%
Other crime51.35150.00%
Public order41.35-20.00%
Shoplifting31.08-50.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.1156.25%
Anti-social behaviour116.7337.50%
Other theft102.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.69100.00%
Shoplifting61.62-25.00%
Public order51.620.00%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Other crime21.08-33.33%
Drugs10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.54-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour84.31-50.00%
Other theft82.15-38.46%
Shoplifting82.1560.00%
Public order52.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-40.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.6560.00%
Other theft134.3185.71%
Public order63.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6266.67%
Shoplifting51.35-16.67%
Burglary21.35100.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.65150.00%
Other theft72.69-30.00%
Shoplifting61.8820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-50.00%
Public order30.81200.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.8110.53%
Other theft105.65-47.37%
Vehicle crime62.69500.00%
Shoplifting51.6225.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-57.14%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.230.00%
Other theft195.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.960.00%
Shoplifting41.880.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202422
June 202422
May 202421
April 202434
March 202425
February 202416
January 202421
December 202321
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202412
June 202424
May 202412
April 202420
March 202411
February 20248
January 202416
December 202310
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 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 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 202413
December 20237
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 9WJ 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. Wrangleden Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Barham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A274
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bellmeadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Morris Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Morton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lynley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Highland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1