ST CATHERINE'S ROAD, ME15 9WP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9WP

ST CATHERINE'S ROAD, ME15 9WP, Maidstone has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.14 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9WP 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 9WP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9WP, encompassing approximately 3151 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME15 9WP area, explore the ME15 9WP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-73.21% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

ME15 9WP 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
  • Harling Close with total crimes: 4

ST CATHERINE'S ROAD, ME15 9WP 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 offences1917.14-13.64%
Shoplifting156.03-73.21%
Other theft64.7620.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.90-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-50.00%
Other crime31.27200.00%
Drugs10.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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
Shoplifting5634.271300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2217.774.76%
Criminal damage and arson86.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.54-22.22%
Public order62.22500.00%
Other theft51.90-16.67%
Drugs21.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences2116.505.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.66-43.75%
Other theft62.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.900.00%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Burglary10.95-50.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.36-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour166.35100.00%
Other theft65.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.900.00%
Public order41.270.00%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences2116.82-25.00%
Other theft106.6666.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.540.00%
Shoplifting41.2733.33%
Other crime21.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.2121.74%
Anti-social behaviour168.8945.45%
Other theft65.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-33.33%
Other crime31.2750.00%
Public order30.95-40.00%
Shoplifting30.95-50.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.9043.75%
Anti-social behaviour117.3057.14%
Other theft103.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.17100.00%
Shoplifting61.90-25.00%
Public order51.900.00%
Vehicle crime41.590.00%
Other crime21.27-33.33%
Drugs10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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 offences1617.45-15.79%
Other theft85.08-42.86%
Shoplifting82.5460.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.54-61.11%
Public order52.2225.00%
Possession of weapons31.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-25.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Burglary20.950.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.485.56%
Anti-social behaviour186.03125.00%
Other theft145.71100.00%
Shoplifting54.44-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.5933.33%
Public order41.27300.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.71-11.11%
Other theft72.54-22.22%
Shoplifting62.2220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9050.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-50.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.4512.50%
Other theft95.71-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour92.86-18.18%
Vehicle crime62.86200.00%
Shoplifting51.9025.00%
Drugs21.59100.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-66.67%
Public order10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1919.36111.11%
Violence and sexual offences166.03-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour115.08-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson63.49200.00%
Shoplifting41.9033.33%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.030.00%
Other theft94.440.00%
Shoplifting32.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%

Crime by Type

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

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202421
June 202420
May 202421
April 202428
March 202423
February 202416
January 202419
December 202318
November 202318
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 202416
May 20248
April 202416
March 202411
February 20247
January 202418
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 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 202414
December 20237
November 20239
October 202319
September 20239

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
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 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
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 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 9WP 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. Harling Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other 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. Wrangleden Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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