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

Overview of Crime in ME15 9WL

RUSKIN GROVE, ME15 9WL, Maidstone has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.69 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9WL 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 9WL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9WL, encompassing approximately 4077 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-71.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)

ME15 9WL 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

RUSKIN GROVE, ME15 9WL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.690.00%
Shoplifting176.13-71.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.17-53.33%
Other theft61.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-40.00%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6030.16650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2514.718.70%
Anti-social behaviour156.1315.38%
Public order63.68500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-37.50%
Other theft51.23-16.67%
Drugs21.23100.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.43-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.64-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson83.1960.00%
Shoplifting81.9614.29%
Other theft61.96-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.6231.58%
Anti-social behaviour246.13100.00%
Other theft75.89-30.00%
Shoplifting71.7240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.720.00%
Public order41.23300.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.96-47.22%
Anti-social behaviour124.66-40.00%
Other theft102.9442.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.45-16.67%
Shoplifting51.23-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Other crime30.74-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.8381.82%
Other theft74.90-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.72-14.29%
Shoplifting61.470.00%
Other crime51.47150.00%
Public order41.23-20.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-50.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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 offences2417.9020.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.8937.50%
Other theft102.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.45133.33%
Vehicle crime61.720.00%
Shoplifting61.47-40.00%
Public order51.470.00%
Other crime21.23-33.33%
Drugs10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.71-31.03%
Shoplifting104.9066.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.45-52.94%
Other theft81.96-46.67%
Public order51.96-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-57.14%
Other crime30.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.3216.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.1170.00%
Other theft154.17114.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.68133.33%
Public order71.72133.33%
Shoplifting61.720.00%
Burglary21.47100.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.2019.05%
Anti-social behaviour106.13150.00%
Other theft72.45-41.67%
Shoplifting61.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-50.00%
Public order30.74200.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.715.00%
Other theft125.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.94500.00%
Shoplifting61.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-69.23%
Drugs30.98200.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-50.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.68-9.09%
Other theft204.90150.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.9044.44%
Criminal damage and arson63.1950.00%
Shoplifting41.4733.33%
Burglary20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.400.00%
Other theft82.210.00%
Public order51.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Shoplifting30.980.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. November 2023 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 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202423
June 202425
May 202419
April 202436
March 202424
February 202420
January 202429
December 202325
November 202321
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202413
June 202424
May 202412
April 202420
March 202411
February 20248
January 202417
December 202310
November 20234
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 202415
December 20237
November 202312
October 202320
September 20238

A total of 6 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
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202460
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
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 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 9WL 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. Keele Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clare Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clare Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Greenborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cornwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Wrangleden Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Barham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A274
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bellmeadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Morris Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Morton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lynley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Highland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1