KEELE AVENUE, ME15 9WU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9WU

KEELE AVENUE, ME15 9WU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.05 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9WU 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 9WU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9WU, encompassing approximately 3519 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-73.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)

ME15 9WU 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

KEELE AVENUE, ME15 9WU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.05-19.23%
Shoplifting155.97-73.21%
Anti-social behaviour74.26-46.15%
Other theft61.9920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-42.86%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Drugs10.85-50.00%
Public order10.28-85.71%
Burglary10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5633.811300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2615.9113.04%
Anti-social behaviour137.398.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.6975.00%
Public order71.99600.00%
Other theft51.99-16.67%
Drugs21.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.4815.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.54-47.83%
Other theft63.410.00%
Vehicle crime41.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Shoplifting41.140.00%
Burglary11.14-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2319.3264.29%
Violence and sexual offences206.54-9.09%
Other theft65.68-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-55.56%
Public order41.140.00%
Shoplifting41.140.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.04-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour146.25-39.13%
Other theft113.9857.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.1350.00%
Shoplifting42.5633.33%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Other crime20.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.0041.67%
Anti-social behaviour239.6653.33%
Other theft76.54-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.99-25.00%
Other crime41.7033.33%
Vehicle crime31.14-40.00%
Public order30.85-50.00%
Shoplifting30.85-50.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.739.09%
Anti-social behaviour156.8236.36%
Other theft104.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.84100.00%
Public order62.2720.00%
Shoplifting61.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.700.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.75-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.25-52.17%
Other theft83.13-42.86%
Shoplifting82.2760.00%
Public order52.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.1450.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.0013.64%
Anti-social behaviour237.10109.09%
Other theft146.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.98133.33%
Shoplifting51.99-16.67%
Public order41.4233.33%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.25120.00%
Other theft73.13-22.22%
Shoplifting61.9920.00%
Other crime31.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-57.14%
Public order30.85200.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.2022.22%
Other theft96.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime72.56250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.99-58.33%
Shoplifting51.4225.00%
Drugs31.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-57.14%
Burglary20.850.00%
Public order10.570.00%

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 offences1818.470.00%
Other theft185.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.410.00%
Shoplifting41.990.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202423
June 202420
May 202422
April 202434
March 202424
February 202422
January 202425
December 202322
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202412
June 202423
May 202414
April 202423
March 202415
February 202411
January 202423
December 202311
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 202414
December 20237
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
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 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 9WU 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. Disraeli Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oak Trees
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Keele Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clare Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clare Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wrangleden Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Barham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A274
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Bellmeadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Morris Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Morton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lynley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Highland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1